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 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 Satish Malviya
Kusum Lodhi has been elected unopposed as the sarpanch of Sirsauda gram panchayat in Madhya Pradesh. She dropped out of school in class eight when she got married. But she completed her studies and is now pursuing a B.Ed with her daughter. Lodhi is determined to put the 'pink panchayat' on the path to progress.
Kusum Lodhi has been elected unopposed as the sarpanch of Sirsauda gram panchayat in Madhya Pradesh. She dropped out of school in class eight when she got married. But she completed her studies and is now pursuing a B.Ed with her daughter. Lodhi is determined to put the 'pink panchayat' on the path to progress.
By Ranvijay Singh
Pipauli is a nondescript village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district. There are thousands of Pipaulis in India where owing to rampant corruption in gram panchayats, development happens, but only on paper. The villagers continue to suffer
Pipauli is a nondescript village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district. There are thousands of Pipaulis in India where owing to rampant corruption in gram panchayats, development happens, but only on paper. The villagers continue to suffer
By Ranvijay Singh
The online payment system in gram panchayats was to start from August 15. However, the cheque-payment system was discontinued from July 31. It's been two months that village heads have withdrawn any funds, which means no work has happened
The online payment system in gram panchayats was to start from August 15. However, the cheque-payment system was discontinued from July 31. It's been two months that village heads have withdrawn any funds, which means no work has happened
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.
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 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.
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 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.