Paying farmers for ecological services
2022 too short, too far: How did the economy fare last year
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Climate change affecting jobs in South Asia
Training in green skills must for youth: report
Bihar has little money to pay workers under MGNREGS
Blames Centre for non-release of funds
UPA announces poll sop for tribals
Centre promises 150 days of work to tribal households under MGNREGA
Job half done
25 per cent funds allocated to national rural employment scheme remain unspent
Bihar women ‘marry’ minor boys to get houses
Use loopholes in implementation of government housing scheme; police at a loss
Global Hunger Index: Why is India trailing?
India ranked 94 in global hunger index 2020 among 107 countries
Heading towards a cliff
As India elects new government, the 12th Five Year Plan may no longer be pro-poor
Socio Economic and Caste Census could leave rightful claimants out of BPL list
Activists point out several drawbacks in the inclusion and deprivation criteria
Make India drought-proof
News Briefs
Last ditch attempt
UPA gives sops under MGNREGS to attract rural voters ahead of elections
Six sins that make drought invincible
Experts' panel red flags power, mining projects in Western Ghats
Urges MoEF to reject Gundia hydro-electric project and Athirapally dam
Budget through the years post liberalisation
Run up to Budget 2012-13
Workers missing from tea gardens of north Bengal and Assam
Rural employment guarantee scheme is keeping them engaged
Fresh development plan for naxal-affected districts
Rural schemes to be more flexible; get more funds
Mr Modi, Wish us a Happy Environment Day
Environment Day: Green agenda for new government
Get the focus on environment and health, Mr Prime Minister
Runup to Interim Budget 2024: The minimum NREGA budget for FY 2024-25 must be Rs 2.71 lakh crore
The government must recognise the significance of NREGA and ensure adequate budgets that allow the programme to function as intended
Just 3% of MNREGA job seekers received unemployment allowance, shows central panel report
Department of Rural Development replies will look into the issue, state government’s responsibility to pay interest accrued on unpaid …
Union Budget 2024-25: No respite for rural employment as MGNREGS allocation unchanged from 2023-24
Of the Rs 86,000 crore allotted under the interim budget, only Rs 54,000 crore will be available for utilisation for financial year 2024-25
Balangir's distressed migrants
From a resource-rich area to a metaphor for poverty, the Balangir district of Orissa has covered a long distance. Plausibly, it is this journey …