January 2, 2015
Aziza Humayun Halim January 2, 2015
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Holding their ground firmly, despite political pressure to withdraw from the political arena, the women of Samnapur block, Dindori district, set an example by fielding, supporting and canvassing for their representative in the local elections because they know that having a position in the government will help them realize their dreams for a better tomorrow
January 1, 2015
Avijit Mallik January 1, 2015
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Having been able to assure food security among the villagers and realizing that economic self-sufficiency alone was not going to alleviate the basic problems faced by women, the focus in Jolhakarma is on ensuring pipe water supply and sanitation units within homes to assure them a life of dignity, free from the ordeal of open defecation and the drudgery of getting water for daily use from remote sources
December 6, 2014
Masroor Ahmad December 6, 2014
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Converging various government schemes and helping village women take charge of the planning and implementing processes is proving to be a big leap in creating selfsufficiency, boosting confidence in their abilities to negotiate with the government and other agencies, and helping women take ownership of their prosperity and progress
December 6, 2014
Subimal Mandal December 6, 2014
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Standing out for its vibrant vegetable and SRI cultivation, Telia village is an example of how with the right guidance and awareness, MGNREGA can be used for creating assets, which will then go a long way in ensuring food security, greater health and betterment of the community
November 8, 2014
Siraj Dutta November 8, 2014
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That MGNREGA needs to be reformed is evident; however, what needs to change are not the basic tenets of the programme but implementation and supply-side issues that interfere with the smooth running of the programme and block benefits that provide a safety-net to the rural poor in the lean agricultural season and also to tide them through the sudden loss in livelihood opportunities.
November 6, 2014
D. Narendranath November 6, 2014
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Rebutting Arvind Pangariya and Jagdish Bhagwati’s views on why MGNREGA should be limited and eventually phased out are the arguments that say the welfare scheme has the potential to save the life and dignity of the poor, and that efficiency is not the only criterion that should guide state policies.
November 2, 2014
Subodh Kumar Verma November 2, 2014
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Moving from ignorance and non-participation to active involvement in planning and implementing, the women in Kesla are determined to develop their villages, conscious not only of their rights and entitlements but also of their roles and responsibility in developing their villages
November 1, 2014
Sumita Kasana November 1, 2014
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Considering both the reach and the impact of MGNREGA on the rural poor, and notwithstanding the shroud of corruption, late payments and fears of its benefits not reaching the target group that hangs around it, discarding, diluting or curbing this “stellar example of rural development” would amount to throwing the baby out with the bathwater
October 5, 2014
Kuntal Mukherjee October 5, 2014
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Introducing the SRI method of crop cultivation in some regions of Chhattisgarh, PRADA N, in partnership with other NGOs and the support of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, has been successful in extending the technology to thousands of families, to ensure yearround food sufficiency and increase soil health and fertility
October 4, 2014
Om Rupela October 4, 2014
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Emerging as an effective alternative to the agro-chemical-based modern or conventional agriculture, the detrimental impact of which is evident both on human health and the environment, ecological farming, based on sound scientific principles, has yielded rich harvests while maintaining the micro-nutrients, microorganisms and macro-fauna of the soil—the Source of Infinite Life (SOIL)