Murder mystery in Bihar

The killing of two social activists has left behind a series of unanswered questions. On the evening of January 24 social activists Sarita and …

SEZs and socialism

Centre cuts foodgrain supply for Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana

NREGS expansion

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Bihar cancels 7.25 million unused job cards under MGNREGS

The move is aimed at stopping various malpractices related to seeking jobs under the scheme

Free from poverty line

Centre delinks access to welfare schemes from poverty line

In short

Rural development

Several flagship schemes have faced huge cuts in annual allocation

IN SHORT

'Privatisation has increased rural neglect'

The northeast has been badly affected by ethnic strife. DILIP GOGOI of Cotton College, Guwahati, on its vulnerabilit

Budget leak backward districts get short shrift

Maintenance boards made mandatory along rural roads built with central funds

Rural development ministry says installing boards along roads built under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana will help communities monitor …

Beware of Policymakers

PEOPLE, PLANTS AND PATENTS: THE IMPACT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ON BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION, TRADE AND RURAL SOCIETY·Crucible group&…

The Bharat Nirman outpour

Rs 174,000 crore sanctioned for new scheme to build rural infrastructure

Karnataka legislature amends state Panchayati Raj Act

Wavering

New priorities

MGNREGS workers in Kerala to get pension

State and Centre to contribute Rs 1,000 each per head

Budget offers big push for rural infrastructure

Green transportation gets lip service

Land use policy for the country on anvil

Rural development ministry revives two-decade old plan to demarcate the country according to land use to avert conflicts

Big hikes in rural spending

Funds for MGNREGA maintained at Rs.33,000 crore, same as in 2012-13

Budget holds much-needed rural reform

Proposes to redefine backward region

Soak pit revolution: two villages in Mewat treat their own wastewater

The treated water recharges aquifers

Restore malgujari tanks to irrigate eastern Vidarbha: study

Irrigation potential of 125,000 ha unused since 1950