By Ranvijay Singh
A few days back, around 2,500 villagers fell victim to a mysterious fever in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district. When Gaon Connection visited some of the villages here, it was found that they live in unhygienic conditions. When asked why don't they raise these issues in gram sabha meetings, most villagers drew a blank
A few days back, around 2,500 villagers fell victim to a mysterious fever in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district. When Gaon Connection visited some of the villages here, it was found that they live in unhygienic conditions. When asked why don't they raise these issues in gram sabha meetings, most villagers drew a blank
By Jyotsna Richhariya
Gangakhedi village has recently won the Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Puraskar 2022 for the collective work done by its residents along with their panchayati raj institutions and community based organisations. Non-profit TRIF is training villagers, including rural women, in decentralised planning and execution of schemes.
Gangakhedi village has recently won the Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Puraskar 2022 for the collective work done by its residents along with their panchayati raj institutions and community based organisations. Non-profit TRIF is training villagers, including rural women, in decentralised planning and execution of schemes.
By Mangal Kunjam
In June, around 10,000 tribals from Dantewada, Sukma and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh gathered at NMDC complex in Kirandul village. The state-owned miner was planning to develop a large mine. The Bailadila hills where mining was to take place also housed the local deity of these tribals. The tribals staged a peaceful protest for five days. In the end, the government gave in. This was a massive victory for the tribals
In June, around 10,000 tribals from Dantewada, Sukma and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh gathered at NMDC complex in Kirandul village. The state-owned miner was planning to develop a large mine. The Bailadila hills where mining was to take place also housed the local deity of these tribals. The tribals staged a peaceful protest for five days. In the end, the government gave in. This was a massive victory for the tribals
By Ajay Mishra
उत्तर प्रदेश में चुने गए ग्राम प्रधानों और ग्राम पंचायत के सदस्यों को शपथ दिलाई जा रही है। प्रदेश में दो दिनों में 58176 प्रधानों को शपथ दिलाई जानी है। पहली बार प्रधान ऑनलाइन (वीडियो) शपथ ले रहे हैं...
उत्तर प्रदेश में चुने गए ग्राम प्रधानों और ग्राम पंचायत के सदस्यों को शपथ दिलाई जा रही है। प्रदेश में दो दिनों में 58176 प्रधानों को शपथ दिलाई जानी है। पहली बार प्रधान ऑनलाइन (वीडियो) शपथ ले रहे हैं...
By Ranvijay Singh
From the past few days, it was rumoured that the administration is to initiate a probe into the personal assets and workings of the gram pradhans. The news created a massive stir. However, the state rural development gave a clean chit to them and said there shan't be any scrutiny
From the past few days, it was rumoured that the administration is to initiate a probe into the personal assets and workings of the gram pradhans. The news created a massive stir. However, the state rural development gave a clean chit to them and said there shan't be any scrutiny
By Aishwarya Tripathi
Odisha is the first state in the country to allocate an exclusive budget for the implementation of the Forest Rights Act of 2006. Additionally, Nayagarh is the first district across India to include the community forest rights in the state’s revenue records.
Odisha is the first state in the country to allocate an exclusive budget for the implementation of the Forest Rights Act of 2006. Additionally, Nayagarh is the first district across India to include the community forest rights in the state’s revenue records.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
What changes when women cross the fault lines and take charge in local governing bodies? Many believe that women leading a panchayat can put the focus back on issues such as water and girls’ education.
What changes when women cross the fault lines and take charge in local governing bodies? Many believe that women leading a panchayat can put the focus back on issues such as water and girls’ education.
By M Gurusaravanan
राज्य में 100 ग्राम पंचायतों के बीच हुए सर्वे से पता चलता है कि निर्वाचित प्रतिनिधि वाली ग्राम पंचायतों ने बिना प्रतिनिधि वाली पंचायतों की तुलना में कोरोना से निपटने में बेहतर प्रदर्शन किया।
राज्य में 100 ग्राम पंचायतों के बीच हुए सर्वे से पता चलता है कि निर्वाचित प्रतिनिधि वाली ग्राम पंचायतों ने बिना प्रतिनिधि वाली पंचायतों की तुलना में कोरोना से निपटने में बेहतर प्रदर्शन किया।
By Manoj Choudhary
A nonprofit, Transform Rural India Foundation, is working with hundreds of thousands villagers in Ranchi and Simdega districts of Jharkhand to familiarise them with various government health schemes for pregnant and lactating mothers, including free institutional delivery.
A nonprofit, Transform Rural India Foundation, is working with hundreds of thousands villagers in Ranchi and Simdega districts of Jharkhand to familiarise them with various government health schemes for pregnant and lactating mothers, including free institutional delivery.
By Rahul Jha
More than 8,000 mukhiyas are set to march to Patna on October 2 to demand redressal of their grievances, and action on their 19 demands. These village heads claim their powers and authority were being eroded by the government.
More than 8,000 mukhiyas are set to march to Patna on October 2 to demand redressal of their grievances, and action on their 19 demands. These village heads claim their powers and authority were being eroded by the government.