By Jitendra Tiwari
By Chaitaly Varshney
A teacher from a primary school in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district shares some uniquely interesting method to teach mathematics to her students.
A teacher from a primary school in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district shares some uniquely interesting method to teach mathematics to her students.
By Pratibha Singh
Despite MGNREGS being a demand-driven scheme, the allocation of funds has not been able to keep up with the increased demand for work. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21 and 2021-22, revised estimates for the scheme were 81 per cent and 31 per cent higher than budget estimates for the corresponding years. However, for the financial year 2023-24, the allocation for MGNREGS has decreased 33% from the previous year's revised estimates.
Despite MGNREGS being a demand-driven scheme, the allocation of funds has not been able to keep up with the increased demand for work. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21 and 2021-22, revised estimates for the scheme were 81 per cent and 31 per cent higher than budget estimates for the corresponding years. However, for the financial year 2023-24, the allocation for MGNREGS has decreased 33% from the previous year's revised estimates.
By Ashis Senapati
Pursuing the ancient Dhokra metal craft has not only helped many tribal residents in Odisha to earn a living but also ensured that they stay close to their families. Their products are also provided linkage to the markets by the Odisha Rural Development And Marketing Society. Details here.
Pursuing the ancient Dhokra metal craft has not only helped many tribal residents in Odisha to earn a living but also ensured that they stay close to their families. Their products are also provided linkage to the markets by the Odisha Rural Development And Marketing Society. Details here.
By Ramandeep Singh Mann
The narrative being peddled by the urban economic pundits and the Ivy League babus is that the best way forward is to take the agriculture labour out of the villages, and into the cities. But, the million-dollar question is that from where will you bring so many jobs?
The narrative being peddled by the urban economic pundits and the Ivy League babus is that the best way forward is to take the agriculture labour out of the villages, and into the cities. But, the million-dollar question is that from where will you bring so many jobs?
By Mithilesh Dhar
Each year, the Ambaji temple in Gujarat produces several tonnes of waste, including coconut husks, flowers and sacred scarves. But this waste is Manna from heaven for the local entrepreneur Hitendra Rami, who earns handsomely from it and is able to provide employment to others
Each year, the Ambaji temple in Gujarat produces several tonnes of waste, including coconut husks, flowers and sacred scarves. But this waste is Manna from heaven for the local entrepreneur Hitendra Rami, who earns handsomely from it and is able to provide employment to others
By Jyotsna Richhariya
Balinee Milk Producer Company Limited, set up in 2019 and with 40,000 members, has been transforming the lives of rural women in over 800 villages of six districts in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh.
Balinee Milk Producer Company Limited, set up in 2019 and with 40,000 members, has been transforming the lives of rural women in over 800 villages of six districts in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh.
By Ashwini K Shukla
Between June 1 and August 16, Jharkhand recorded a rainfall departure of minus 36 per cent. Of its total 24 districts, only one district (West Singhbhum) has reported 'normal' monsoon rainfall so far. Experts fear a 50% drop in paddy sowing this kharif season. Small farmers and agricultural labourers are migrating to other states in search of work. A Gaon Connection report from Palamu as part of the 'Paddy Pain' series.
Between June 1 and August 16, Jharkhand recorded a rainfall departure of minus 36 per cent. Of its total 24 districts, only one district (West Singhbhum) has reported 'normal' monsoon rainfall so far. Experts fear a 50% drop in paddy sowing this kharif season. Small farmers and agricultural labourers are migrating to other states in search of work. A Gaon Connection report from Palamu as part of the 'Paddy Pain' series.
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
By Varsha Torgalkar
No Aadhar card, voter ID, ration card, housing, drinking water, jobs or toilets … that’s how 35 families from the de-notified bhil tribe have been living in a small hamlet not very far from Mumbai
No Aadhar card, voter ID, ration card, housing, drinking water, jobs or toilets … that’s how 35 families from the de-notified bhil tribe have been living in a small hamlet not very far from Mumbai