On April 16, 2026, a special session was organized under the auspices of the Uttar Pradesh Regional Branch of the Indian Institute of Public Administration at Jawahar Bhawan in Lucknow, as part of the Internship Training Program, in which Commissioner, Rural Development Shri G.S. Priyadarshi (GS Priyadarshi) participated as the guest. Addressing the final-year students of the Public Administration Department at Lucknow University, the Commissioner stated that rural development schemes do not merely create infrastructure but also impart new momentum to the rural economy. He elaborated in detail on major schemes such as MGNREGA, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), and the Chief Minister Awas Yojana.