Governance

March 12, 2010
Kandala Singh March 12, 2010
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Power Play and the MGNREGA: Impressions from Khunti -1

Despite the conflict and power politics that come into play, there is tremendous scope for collective action through collaboration with the government, unions, people’s movements and gram sabhas to ensure effective implementation of NREGA
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March 3, 2010
Sibaji Adak March 3, 2010
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The Marks of New Wheels

Utilizing the provisions under MGNREGA to generate wages and, more important, create assets such as farm ponds that will support their agriculture, the villagers of hirbandh and adjoining areas have been able to fight abject poverty, make informed choices and take charge of their own activities.
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February 10, 2010
Sahana Mishra February 10, 2010
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People’s Participation in Government Programmes

Government projects for the welfare of the poor do not reach the targeted beneficiaries because of a failure of the system, and the lack of transparency and integrity in the authorities. The poor are, yet again, the victims of these flawed schemes.
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January 2, 2010
Amulya Khandai January 2, 2010
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Forest Rights Act 2006: Providing Land to the Landless in Orissa

Reaching out to the tribals in the remote areas of Orissa, Pradan is participating in the process of implementation of FRA 2006, which seeks to legitimize the use of forest land for habitation, cultivation and livelihood purposes by tribals, who have been present in the area for generations.
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