By Ajay Mishra
अक्टूबर में यूपी में हुई अतिवृष्टि और बाढ़ ने किसानों की फसलें तो बर्बाद की ही उनके त्योहारों को भी फीका कर दिया है। किसानों के मुताबिक फसल अच्छी होती तो दिवाली भी मनाते लेकिन अब तक काफी नुकसान हो गया है। यूपी सरकार के मुताबिक प्रदेश में करीब 180 करोड़ रुपए की फसलें बर्बाद हुई हैं। बाकी आंकलन जारी है।
अक्टूबर में यूपी में हुई अतिवृष्टि और बाढ़ ने किसानों की फसलें तो बर्बाद की ही उनके त्योहारों को भी फीका कर दिया है। किसानों के मुताबिक फसल अच्छी होती तो दिवाली भी मनाते लेकिन अब तक काफी नुकसान हो गया है। यूपी सरकार के मुताबिक प्रदेश में करीब 180 करोड़ रुपए की फसलें बर्बाद हुई हैं। बाकी आंकलन जारी है।
By Virendra Singh
The Ghaghra which is the largest tributary of the Ganga river causes devastating floods in the terai regions of Uttar Pradesh. Not only are the farmlands inundated, but the floods also result in loss of habitation for thousands of rural residents. The worst affected are those who live on the lands between the river and the embankment. Gaon Connection takes stock of their struggle.
The Ghaghra which is the largest tributary of the Ganga river causes devastating floods in the terai regions of Uttar Pradesh. Not only are the farmlands inundated, but the floods also result in loss of habitation for thousands of rural residents. The worst affected are those who live on the lands between the river and the embankment. Gaon Connection takes stock of their struggle.
By Mithilesh Dhar
Last month, floods caused massive damage in many states. Farmers who lose their crops are the silent sufferers as most of them don't even get compensation. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, between 1953 and 2017, on an average, floods have damaged crops worth Rs 1,679 crore every year
Last month, floods caused massive damage in many states. Farmers who lose their crops are the silent sufferers as most of them don't even get compensation. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, between 1953 and 2017, on an average, floods have damaged crops worth Rs 1,679 crore every year
By Ankit Rathore
Deficient monsoon rainfall has affected millions of farmers across 65 districts in Uttar Pradesh. While they are demanding an official declaration of drought, farmers from at least 18 other districts in the state were hit by floods leading to further crop losses. The state government has announced a drought survey and also flood relief. But farmers say it is too little, too late.
Deficient monsoon rainfall has affected millions of farmers across 65 districts in Uttar Pradesh. While they are demanding an official declaration of drought, farmers from at least 18 other districts in the state were hit by floods leading to further crop losses. The state government has announced a drought survey and also flood relief. But farmers say it is too little, too late.
By Rahul Jha
Thousands of cattle rearers in parched south Bihar are forced to migrate hundreds of kilometres to the northern districts along the Kosi river in search of fodder and water for their cattle. They spend the summer months living on machans in mango orchards and selling milk.
Thousands of cattle rearers in parched south Bihar are forced to migrate hundreds of kilometres to the northern districts along the Kosi river in search of fodder and water for their cattle. They spend the summer months living on machans in mango orchards and selling milk.
By Dewesh Pandey
On the ghats of Ganga in the ancient city of Varanasi, the Dom community is indispensable to the last rites of the deceased. Yet its people are socially ostracised, have no access to education, and lead a life of poverty. But, winds of change are blowing…
On the ghats of Ganga in the ancient city of Varanasi, the Dom community is indispensable to the last rites of the deceased. Yet its people are socially ostracised, have no access to education, and lead a life of poverty. But, winds of change are blowing…
By Rahul Jha
Bihar's Kosi river is known to change its course of flow thereby submering new lands. Who does this submerged land belong – the government or the local villagers who farmed it before it got submerged by the river? A survey to address land titles in the state has run into rough weather as villagers along the Kosi, which brings devastating floods, fear the government will take over their farmlands.
Bihar's Kosi river is known to change its course of flow thereby submering new lands. Who does this submerged land belong – the government or the local villagers who farmed it before it got submerged by the river? A survey to address land titles in the state has run into rough weather as villagers along the Kosi, which brings devastating floods, fear the government will take over their farmlands.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Like our childhood, basant seems to belong to a bygone era. Now in just a couple of days the mercury jumps many degrees and the harsh Indian summer is upon us. From rajai and no-fan nights, we go straight into air conditioned rooms. And, more worryingly, the rising heat and disappearing spring is a direct threat to our granaries.
Like our childhood, basant seems to belong to a bygone era. Now in just a couple of days the mercury jumps many degrees and the harsh Indian summer is upon us. From rajai and no-fan nights, we go straight into air conditioned rooms. And, more worryingly, the rising heat and disappearing spring is a direct threat to our granaries.
By Pankaja Srinivasan
The biggest strength of Gaon Connection is its community journalists living in the villages and small towns of the country
The biggest strength of Gaon Connection is its community journalists living in the villages and small towns of the country
By Hridayesh Joshi
Locals who live in the hills say rampant deforestation has led to the “forest rivers” going dry. These small rivers and streams used to be the major source of water for people living in the hills. Now locals are forced to look at other options
Locals who live in the hills say rampant deforestation has led to the “forest rivers” going dry. These small rivers and streams used to be the major source of water for people living in the hills. Now locals are forced to look at other options