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 Manoj Choudhary
Kadodiha, a forest village with 35 tribal families, neither has a proper approach road, nor any drinking water source except ‘chuas’, which are two to three feet deep dug out pits with stagnant water. The 21 students in the village school are also forced to drink water from ‘chuas’.
Kadodiha, a forest village with 35 tribal families, neither has a proper approach road, nor any drinking water source except ‘chuas’, which are two to three feet deep dug out pits with stagnant water. The 21 students in the village school are also forced to drink water from ‘chuas’.
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.
By Gaon Connection
Members of Kondh tribal community in 12 villages of Phulbani, Khajuripada and Phiringia blocks in Kandhamal are now rearing Kadaknath chicken, and selling eggs and birds for an additional income. The success of the project has led to a similar project being implemented in Jharsuguda.
Members of Kondh tribal community in 12 villages of Phulbani, Khajuripada and Phiringia blocks in Kandhamal are now rearing Kadaknath chicken, and selling eggs and birds for an additional income. The success of the project has led to a similar project being implemented in Jharsuguda.
By Kuldeep Chhangani
On May 11, 1998 India successfully carried out underground nuclear tests at a site three kilometres away from the Khetolai village in Pokhran. Twenty four years, the village that made India a global leader in nuclear energy, has little drinking water, barely functioning health centres and a problem of drug dealing and gambling. A ground report.
On May 11, 1998 India successfully carried out underground nuclear tests at a site three kilometres away from the Khetolai village in Pokhran. Twenty four years, the village that made India a global leader in nuclear energy, has little drinking water, barely functioning health centres and a problem of drug dealing and gambling. A ground report.
By Nandini Oza
The tribal people of six villages who lost their lands in 1961 for the Sardar Sarovar Dam's colony, the Kevadia Colony, still await rehabilitation, 60 years on.
The tribal people of six villages who lost their lands in 1961 for the Sardar Sarovar Dam's colony, the Kevadia Colony, still await rehabilitation, 60 years on.
By Ranvijay Singh
Many villagers in Uttar Pradesh these days are running from pillar to post after their names disappear from the ration card distribution list and they stopped getting ration. They say this happened during online registration and verification process
Many villagers in Uttar Pradesh these days are running from pillar to post after their names disappear from the ration card distribution list and they stopped getting ration. They say this happened during online registration and verification process
By Arun Singh
Good news from the adivasi-dominated Panna district where Aramganj gram panchayat has elected a woman sarpanch and 17 women panchs as representatives for the rural administration. In order to felicitate the panchayat for its achievement, the state government will reward it with Rs 1,500,000 which will be utilised for the welfare of the rural residents. Details here.
Good news from the adivasi-dominated Panna district where Aramganj gram panchayat has elected a woman sarpanch and 17 women panchs as representatives for the rural administration. In order to felicitate the panchayat for its achievement, the state government will reward it with Rs 1,500,000 which will be utilised for the welfare of the rural residents. Details here.
By Manoj Choudhary
Remote villages, lack of transportation and vaccine hesitancy were no deterrent to the frontline workers to achieve almost near-total COVID-19 vaccination of the inhabitants of 82 villages in 21 panchayats in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
Remote villages, lack of transportation and vaccine hesitancy were no deterrent to the frontline workers to achieve almost near-total COVID-19 vaccination of the inhabitants of 82 villages in 21 panchayats in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
By Praveen Kumar Mishra
Praveen Kumar Mishra is a teacher at Belkur Upper Primary School in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Before taking up teaching, he was working in a multinational company. In his teacher's diary, he reminisces about his journey.
Praveen Kumar Mishra is a teacher at Belkur Upper Primary School in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Before taking up teaching, he was working in a multinational company. In his teacher's diary, he reminisces about his journey.