People’s manifesto
Political parties reverse trend, seek people’s suggestions to draft manifesto
BJP manifesto repeats promises of Congress, AAP
But with better delivery systems and institutional reforms
UPA announces poll sop for tribals
Centre promises 150 days of work to tribal households under MGNREGA
New policy to revive agroforestry
The National Agroforestry Policy 2014 can substantially reduce poverty in rural India
The road ahead
Jute, coir and waste material are set to make rural roads economic and eco-friendly
Last ditch attempt
UPA gives sops under MGNREGS to attract rural voters ahead of elections
Islamic banking with a twist
A cooperative in Bihar offers interest-free loans, but only to its poor members
Job half done
25 per cent funds allocated to national rural employment scheme remain unspent
Uttar Pradesh to revive dry rivulets under MGNREGS
Revival of small river in Fatehpur district shows the way
Child sex ratio worsening faster among STs: census report
Data also shows higher marginationalisation of the country's Scheduled Tribes
Prices rise, not hunger
People prefer to eat less nutritious food than go hungry, says FAO
Who said what in Parliament on food security Bill
Parliamentarians object to provisions in proposed legislation
What states stand to gain from food security law
An estimate of the population that will benefit from the food programme
Food security Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
Tamil Nadu MP dubs it food “insecurity” Bill
Drastic step or careless move?
Bill allows regional rural banks to tap private capital
Pre-election freebie distribution needs regulation: Supreme Court
Party leaders see red; claim intervention is unnecessary
Centre clears ordinance on food security
The ordinance, if signed by the President, will come into immediate effect
Collectors turn entrepreneurs
A forest official helps tribals add value to forest produce and earn more
Uttarakhand residents get little succour
They have lost homes, belongings; claim no government aid available as yet
Food security bill ordinance deferred
Cabinet to consult Opposition in special session of Parliament
Governors in the dock
They turn a blind eye to laws overriding tribal rights, complains national commission
Bihar lowers wage under MGNREGA
State blames poor financial condition for the move