By Moinuddin Chishty
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Heat Action Plans are a set of policies formulated to check the stress caused by extreme heat on public health. There are a total of 37 HAPs across various states, cities and districts. But a recent assessment of these plans found them below the mark. Details here.
The Heat Action Plans are a set of policies formulated to check the stress caused by extreme heat on public health. There are a total of 37 HAPs across various states, cities and districts. But a recent assessment of these plans found them below the mark. Details here.
By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee
A crisis is brewing at the anganwadi centres across West Bengal where workers have threatened to stop serving meals from today to children, and pregnant and lactating mothers. Why? Details here.
A crisis is brewing at the anganwadi centres across West Bengal where workers have threatened to stop serving meals from today to children, and pregnant and lactating mothers. Why? Details here.
By Mithilesh Dhar
Due to the mismatch between the rising production costs and stagnant prices, the tea industry is facing sustainability challenges which have led to shrunk margins over the past few years. Picture this. In 2013-14, the average selling price of tea was above Rs 150/ kg, against the production cost, which was a little less than Rs 150 per kg. However, in 2018-19, the production cost shot up to Rs 200 per kg, but the selling price remained at Rs 160 per kg
Due to the mismatch between the rising production costs and stagnant prices, the tea industry is facing sustainability challenges which have led to shrunk margins over the past few years. Picture this. In 2013-14, the average selling price of tea was above Rs 150/ kg, against the production cost, which was a little less than Rs 150 per kg. However, in 2018-19, the production cost shot up to Rs 200 per kg, but the selling price remained at Rs 160 per kg