'BRICS countries in a position to shape agricultural policies'
Most of the world’s 795 million undernourished people live in developing countries. These countries will need to increase their food …
Leaving the farmer in his agony
The BJP government is set on introducing policies which will deepen the agrarian crisis instead of reviving the rural economy
Artisans the untold story
Despair and devastation stare India's artisans in their face, as resource crunch, modern civilisation and government apathy combine in an …
Putting in place
Resettlement and rehabilitation of persons displaced by land acquisitions must form a part of the Land Acquisition Act, says NHRC
Is urbanising rural Odisha sustainable and resilient?
Infrastructure development is necessary and urbanisation is a choice, but not at the cost of sustainability of rural areas
Sector-based highlights of Union Budget 2017-18
The budget’s thrust has been on stimulating growth, affordable housing, curbing black money and promoting digital economy
How can Jharkhand fight distress migration?
The collapse of natural assets is fuelling migration in the state. A recent study throws light on problems faced by tribal communities, …
"Women know how to manage better"
SMITA GHATE was assistant collector in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar District from January 1997 to January 1998. She was transferred for taking a …
Where the water is
Engineers in Jaipur are developing a software that would help quench the thirst of parched villages
Divide and rule
The failure of India's rural planning policies is due to the lack of understanding of human-land relationship
High and dry
Madhya Pradesh's amended rehabilitation policy may render dam-affected tribals of 14 villages landless
Budget 2023-24: Whither rural development? Allocation for livelihood and other schemes sees 14% cuts
Funds for central sector schemes and projects have been reduced to 113 crore from Rs 126 crore
A tribal family is building a 6-km road to connect an inaccessible Odisha village
Its work would have gone unnoticed if two social workers had not lost their way in the forest near the village
Indian firms' CSR spending needs more accountability and transparency
Corporate India is investing well to meet its social goals, but the funds seem misdirected
Three-year action plan identifies gaps in rural development schemes
Over the next three years, the government wants to focus on strengthening implementation and monitoring of existing schemes
A Mea Culpa budget
The budget is expected to have all the elements that will empower the government to say, ‘We are pro-poor’
Millionaire mukhiyas
Money pumped in development schemes in Bihar is giving rise to a new breed of village heads, flush with money and flexing muscles
Managing malaria
The case of malaria is an example of how excessive reliance on insecticides has damaged the environment and harmed public health
Standing Committee urges Centre to revise MGNREGS wages, budget
In most of the concerns raised, the committee found replies from the Centre unsatisfactory
Economic Survey projects 6.5% growth in next financial year
India's agriculture sector has been witnessing an average annual growth rate of 4.6% over the last 6 years
National nutrition week: How kitchen gardens are saving villagers from malnourishment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the latest address of Mann ki Baat noted that the month of September will be observed as National Nutrition Month&…
78% MPs yet to identify villages for development under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
With just nine months to go, Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, a scheme that is low on priority of the Lok Sabha and Rajya MPs, is way off the target …
Understanding Gandhi
GANDHI’S VISION AND VALUES — THE MORAL QUEST FOR CHANGE IN INDIAN AGRICULTURE·Vivek Pinto·Sage, New Delhi, 1998
Bengal MGNREGA workers lost up to Rs 6,046 crore in wages during April-December 2022
A study estimates that workers have lost income by 83%, compelling them to borrow money for survival
MGNREGA scheme failed on many counts: report
In the last five years, the average person days of work generated per household under MGNREGS remained less than 50 across years