<h1>Rural Infrastructure Should Receive 25% of State Budgets to Ensure Development and Democratic Values</h1> The Supreme Court suggested states should allocate approximately 25% of their budgets toward rural infrastructure to ensure nationwide progress. While addressing a PIL seeking rural libraries, the Court highlighted health, education, drinking water, and hygiene as critical areas requiring special focus. The Court disposed of the petition but emphasized that libraries would promote democratic values and constitutional culture in remote areas. The bench suggested exploring Corporate Social Responsibility funding options and acknowledged that gram panchayats are responsible for implementing development schemes. The Court noted that while libraries are valuable, prioritizing various rural facilities remains a policy matter best left to policymakers rather than judicial determination.