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Women-led rural initiative helps improve health, education & governance in MP
Women-led rural initiative helps improve health, education & governance in MP

By गाँव कनेक्शन

As part of an initiative by a non-governmental organisation to improve facilities pertaining to health, education and governance, women volunteers called ‘Badlaav Didis’ bring about a positive change in the rural pockets of Madhya Pradesh. Details here.

As part of an initiative by a non-governmental organisation to improve facilities pertaining to health, education and governance, women volunteers called ‘Badlaav Didis’ bring about a positive change in the rural pockets of Madhya Pradesh. Details here.

Odisha: Forest officials accorded police power to check wildlife crimes; conservationists welcome the move
Odisha: Forest officials accorded police power to check wildlife crimes; conservationists welcome the move

By Ashis Senapati

Foresters can now easily track mobile phones of poachers and wildlife criminals. They have also been trained in the use of firearms.

Foresters can now easily track mobile phones of poachers and wildlife criminals. They have also been trained in the use of firearms.

A single appointment of Gram Pradhan enough to take care of three generations
A single appointment of Gram Pradhan enough to take care of three generations

By Dr SB Misra

The Panchayati Raj system has been a total failure and retrograde. Mere expense-audit won’t be enough; the need is for a total revamping of the system by ensuring the answerability of the pradhans

The Panchayati Raj system has been a total failure and retrograde. Mere expense-audit won’t be enough; the need is for a total revamping of the system by ensuring the answerability of the pradhans

Article 370 was neither a prerequisite to the integration nor a constitutional necessity
Article 370 was neither a prerequisite to the integration nor a constitutional necessity

By Dr SB Misra

From the administrative view point, a tripartite division should have been more viable for three regions -- Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh -- which are mutually exclusive in aspects of language, religion, geography and situation. The present division seems motivated by the fear of creating and managing a separate hostile province of Kashmir valley

From the administrative view point, a tripartite division should have been more viable for three regions -- Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh -- which are mutually exclusive in aspects of language, religion, geography and situation. The present division seems motivated by the fear of creating and managing a separate hostile province of Kashmir valley

Jaisalmer: A principal ensures that kids who stood by the highway selling kair now study in a school
Jaisalmer: A principal ensures that kids who stood by the highway selling kair now study in a school

By Kuldeep Chhangani

Mahesh Prajapat, the principal of a government school in a village in Pokhran, Jaisalmer brings back students who stayed away from class and provides them with better infrastructure. He regularly counsels parents to send their wards to school.

Mahesh Prajapat, the principal of a government school in a village in Pokhran, Jaisalmer brings back students who stayed away from class and provides them with better infrastructure. He regularly counsels parents to send their wards to school.

Teacher's Diary: 'The child who used to run away from school, is the best in his class today'
Teacher's Diary: 'The child who used to run away from school, is the best in his class today'

By Neetu Thakur

Neetu Thakur, a teacher from the Government Primary School in Jhumarkhali, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, is sharing her experiences in her teacher's diary. She writes about how a children with an intense disliking for school gradually outshined all his classmates.

Neetu Thakur, a teacher from the Government Primary School in Jhumarkhali, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, is sharing her experiences in her teacher's diary. She writes about how a children with an intense disliking for school gradually outshined all his classmates.

Totopara — Toto Tribe’s Last Remaining Village Near Indo-Bhutan Border Cries for Identity
Totopara — Toto Tribe’s Last Remaining Village Near Indo-Bhutan Border Cries for Identity

By Gurvinder Singh

The Toto community of North Bengal belongs to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group and inhabits a small village on the Indo-Bhutan border. It is believed that only 1,763 Toto members are left in the world and most of them live in Totopara village in Alipurduar district. Totos claim their identity and their livelihoods are under serious threat.

The Toto community of North Bengal belongs to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group and inhabits a small village on the Indo-Bhutan border. It is believed that only 1,763 Toto members are left in the world and most of them live in Totopara village in Alipurduar district. Totos claim their identity and their livelihoods are under serious threat.

The Foot Soldiers of Formal Banking in Rural India
The Foot Soldiers of Formal Banking in Rural India

By Pratyaksh Srivastava

Half a billion Indians have been able to open their no-frills Jan Dhan bank account for the first time in the last nine years thanks to Bank Mitras and Bank Sakhis who teamed up with village heads to achieve this feat.

Half a billion Indians have been able to open their no-frills Jan Dhan bank account for the first time in the last nine years thanks to Bank Mitras and Bank Sakhis who teamed up with village heads to achieve this feat.

Odisha’s Millet Story Is Now An International Sustainable Narrative
Odisha’s Millet Story Is Now An International Sustainable Narrative

By Manoj Kumar Mishra

Odisha Millets Mission started in 2017 with an initial investment of Rs 60-65 crore per year, and has now increased to Rs 360 crore per year. The state government has allocated Rs 2,808 crore for the next six years. The idea is simply mainstreaming millet consumption, from daily household meals to international events like the recently concluded Hockey World Cup to partnering with corporate houses.

Odisha Millets Mission started in 2017 with an initial investment of Rs 60-65 crore per year, and has now increased to Rs 360 crore per year. The state government has allocated Rs 2,808 crore for the next six years. The idea is simply mainstreaming millet consumption, from daily household meals to international events like the recently concluded Hockey World Cup to partnering with corporate houses.

Rajasthan: Identical Twins Team Up To Help Students Learn Sports and Art
Rajasthan: Identical Twins Team Up To Help Students Learn Sports and Art

By Amarpal Singh Verma

Two brothers who are identical twins not only teach kids about the importance of physical fitness and strength but also ensure that their proteges have the sensitivity to appreciate and practise art.

Two brothers who are identical twins not only teach kids about the importance of physical fitness and strength but also ensure that their proteges have the sensitivity to appreciate and practise art.

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