Uttar Pradesh Govt Gearing Up For ‘TB-Free India’ Campaign At Panchayat Level
Uttar Pradesh Govt Gearing Up For ‘TB-Free India’ Campaign At Panchayat Level

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will be training and directing the state’s health officials to ensure tuberculosis eradication and go on a mission mode at village-level.

Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will be training and directing the state’s health officials to ensure tuberculosis eradication and go on a mission mode at village-level.

Meet The ‘Savings Agents’ Who Help Strengthen India's Rural Economy
Meet The ‘Savings Agents’ Who Help Strengthen India's Rural Economy

By Prabhat Misra

Post offices in India provide banking facilities in the absence of banking institutions in the rural hinterland. About 89 percent of total post offices are located in rural areas. These post offices are the sole prospects of savings and investments for a large chunk of the rural population. In such a situation, the ‘saving agents’ serve as a vital link between the rural denizens and the post offices.

Post offices in India provide banking facilities in the absence of banking institutions in the rural hinterland. About 89 percent of total post offices are located in rural areas. These post offices are the sole prospects of savings and investments for a large chunk of the rural population. In such a situation, the ‘saving agents’ serve as a vital link between the rural denizens and the post offices.

Maharashtra: Demand for Drought Declaration in Marathwada; sit-in protest from October 12
Maharashtra: Demand for Drought Declaration in Marathwada; sit-in protest from October 12

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Because of deficient rainfall in the monsoon season, All India Kisan Sabha has raised a demand to declare drought in Marathwada region, which has already reported 685 farmer suicides till August 31 this year.

Because of deficient rainfall in the monsoon season, All India Kisan Sabha has raised a demand to declare drought in Marathwada region, which has already reported 685 farmer suicides till August 31 this year.

Carbon neutral schools by the students, for the students
Carbon neutral schools by the students, for the students

By Prabhat Misra

Prakrati Mitra is a campaign which facilitates collaboration of organisations working for environment protection in ensuring that schools in Uttar Pradesh become ‘carbon neutral’. The efforts are aimed at neutralising the carbon emissions of the schools by planting trees and conserving energy.

Prakrati Mitra is a campaign which facilitates collaboration of organisations working for environment protection in ensuring that schools in Uttar Pradesh become ‘carbon neutral’. The efforts are aimed at neutralising the carbon emissions of the schools by planting trees and conserving energy.

In Rural West Bengal, Women Roll 500 Beedi a Day for Rs 90 Wage
In Rural West Bengal, Women Roll 500 Beedi a Day for Rs 90 Wage

By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee

Financial support for housing and health under the Beedi Workers Welfare Organisation has not been coming in, complain beedi workers, who have a paltry earning and a hoard of health problems. A ground report.

Financial support for housing and health under the Beedi Workers Welfare Organisation has not been coming in, complain beedi workers, who have a paltry earning and a hoard of health problems. A ground report.

Applications for Best Rural Homestay Competition Open From Nov 15
Applications for Best Rural Homestay Competition Open From Nov 15

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The competition launched by the Ministry of Tourism aims to create rural experiences in tourism to promote indigenous jobs, and preserve local culture and heritage.

The competition launched by the Ministry of Tourism aims to create rural experiences in tourism to promote indigenous jobs, and preserve local culture and heritage.

Onion Export Ban: Farmers in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, Top Onion Producing States, Launch Protests
Onion Export Ban: Farmers in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, Top Onion Producing States, Launch Protests

By Abdul Wasim Ansari

On December 7, the Indian government prohibited export of onions, with immediate effect, till March 31, 2024. Farmers are angry as they are likely to suffer financial losses. They are demanding revoking of the ban, or a better price for their produce. A ground report.

On December 7, the Indian government prohibited export of onions, with immediate effect, till March 31, 2024. Farmers are angry as they are likely to suffer financial losses. They are demanding revoking of the ban, or a better price for their produce. A ground report.

Onion Export Ban: Farmers in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, Top Onion Producing States, Launch Protests
Onion Export Ban: Farmers in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, Top Onion Producing States, Launch Protests

By Gaon Connection

On December 7, the Indian government prohibited export of onions, with immediate effect, till March 31, 2024. Farmers are angry as they are likely to suffer financial losses. They are demanding revoking of the ban, or a better price for their produce. A ground report.

On December 7, the Indian government prohibited export of onions, with immediate effect, till March 31, 2024. Farmers are angry as they are likely to suffer financial losses. They are demanding revoking of the ban, or a better price for their produce. A ground report.

In this village, roads and drains exist … but only on paper
In this village, roads and drains exist … but only on paper

By Ranvijay Singh

Pipauli is a nondescript village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district. There are thousands of Pipaulis in India where owing to rampant corruption in gram panchayats, development happens, but only on paper. The villagers continue to suffer

Pipauli is a nondescript village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district. There are thousands of Pipaulis in India where owing to rampant corruption in gram panchayats, development happens, but only on paper. The villagers continue to suffer

They lost their entire produce. Now, insurance companies are giving farmers grief
They lost their entire produce. Now, insurance companies are giving farmers grief

By Mithilesh Dhar

When soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh had to pay relatively less premium under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, they were extremely happy. But they were in for a rude shock when their produce got damaged in floods

When soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh had to pay relatively less premium under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, they were extremely happy. But they were in for a rude shock when their produce got damaged in floods

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