Women and work: Examining India's policy landscape
Women and work: Examining India's policy landscape

By गाँव कनेक्शन

While policymakers recognise the potential that women have to further India's economic growth, women-oriented policies need more thought

While policymakers recognise the potential that women have to further India's economic growth, women-oriented policies need more thought

Agricultural waste can find many useful applications
Agricultural waste can find many useful applications

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Lignin from agro-waste helps make useful nanocomposites. Researchers have developed a lignin-based nanocomposite which, in the long run, can act as an additive in coating and packaging materials

Lignin from agro-waste helps make useful nanocomposites. Researchers have developed a lignin-based nanocomposite which, in the long run, can act as an additive in coating and packaging materials

Education first: People living in rural India have high expectations
Education first: People living in rural India have high expectations

By Daya Sagar

The Union Budget allocated ₹94,853.64 crore for education sector in 2019-20. Of the total ₹94,853. 64 crore education budget, ₹56,536.63 crore has been pegged for the school sector and rest ₹38,317.01 crore has been allocated to the higher education. The mid-day meal program has been allocated ₹11,000 crore. The Budget allocated the teachers training and adult education only ₹125 crore. While the numbers are impressive, but rural India wants more

The Union Budget allocated ₹94,853.64 crore for education sector in 2019-20. Of the total ₹94,853. 64 crore education budget, ₹56,536.63 crore has been pegged for the school sector and rest ₹38,317.01 crore has been allocated to the higher education. The mid-day meal program has been allocated ₹11,000 crore. The Budget allocated the teachers training and adult education only ₹125 crore. While the numbers are impressive, but rural India wants more

New sensor may help early detection of prostate cancer
New sensor may help early detection of prostate cancer

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Indian researchers have developed a cost-effective hybrid gel-sensor that could potentially be used to detect the elevated levels of spermine in blood and urine

Indian researchers have developed a cost-effective hybrid gel-sensor that could potentially be used to detect the elevated levels of spermine in blood and urine

Livelihood experts recommend 'graduation approach' to eradicate poverty in India
Livelihood experts recommend 'graduation approach' to eradicate poverty in India

By Jyotsna Richhariya

As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.

As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.

‘Learn Big From Small’ — A Kashmiri teacher turns waste into learning tools
‘Learn Big From Small’ — A Kashmiri teacher turns waste into learning tools

By Fahim Mattoo

Urfana Amin Moharken uses waste materials, such as cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, and old newspapers, as teaching aids for mathematics and science. She has also developed a joyful learning curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education, which was implemented by the State Institute of Education.

Urfana Amin Moharken uses waste materials, such as cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, and old newspapers, as teaching aids for mathematics and science. She has also developed a joyful learning curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education, which was implemented by the State Institute of Education.

Inter-cropping under the MGNREGA convergence scheme is providing livelihoods and improving health in Jharkhand
Inter-cropping under the MGNREGA convergence scheme is providing livelihoods and improving health in Jharkhand

By Manoj Choudhary

Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, launched in 2020 as a rural employment scheme, in convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, is providing double benefits to farmers who are cultivating their fallow lands and also earning wages.

Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, launched in 2020 as a rural employment scheme, in convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, is providing double benefits to farmers who are cultivating their fallow lands and also earning wages.

A bank account for women is not enough
A bank account for women is not enough

By गाँव कनेक्शन

For greater economic participation of women, we need a gendered approach that encourages women to use services such as insurance, credit, and cashless and mobile financial services

For greater economic participation of women, we need a gendered approach that encourages women to use services such as insurance, credit, and cashless and mobile financial services

90% of workers in Tamil Nadu’s salt pans working above recommended heat exposure: Study
90% of workers in Tamil Nadu’s salt pans working above recommended heat exposure: Study

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The study found that every participant working in the salt pans had either a heavy or moderate workload, and an alarmingly close to 90 per cent of workers were found to be working above the recommended limits of heat exposure.

The study found that every participant working in the salt pans had either a heavy or moderate workload, and an alarmingly close to 90 per cent of workers were found to be working above the recommended limits of heat exposure.

Dahanu, an ecologically fragile coastal area near Mumbai, under siege
Dahanu, an ecologically fragile coastal area near Mumbai, under siege

By Nidhi Jamwal

The Union environment ministry has approached the apex court to replace Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority with a monitoring committee. Local people and environmentalists allege such a move would open the ecologically fragile Dahanu region to plunder

The Union environment ministry has approached the apex court to replace Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority with a monitoring committee. Local people and environmentalists allege such a move would open the ecologically fragile Dahanu region to plunder

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