By Ankit Rathore
The government’s initiative to provide Varanasi’s potters with motor-run wheels is being lauded by the artisans who now have better technology to meet the surge in demand for earthen lamps in the Diwali festival. Potters claim their production has doubled since they switched to using bijli wali chaak.
The government’s initiative to provide Varanasi’s potters with motor-run wheels is being lauded by the artisans who now have better technology to meet the surge in demand for earthen lamps in the Diwali festival. Potters claim their production has doubled since they switched to using bijli wali chaak.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Under the Centre's KUSUM scheme, farmers are provided huge subsidy to adopt off-grid solar-powered agricultural pumps to meet the irrigation needs. But, in drought-hit parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada, about four months a year these solar pumps are of no use as water sources dry up. Experts call for reinventing the scheme
Under the Centre's KUSUM scheme, farmers are provided huge subsidy to adopt off-grid solar-powered agricultural pumps to meet the irrigation needs. But, in drought-hit parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada, about four months a year these solar pumps are of no use as water sources dry up. Experts call for reinventing the scheme
By Gaon Connection
A number of farmers in Uttar Pradesh, which has the highest stray cattle population in the country, have adopted solar powered electric fences to protect their crops and they now sleep peacefully at night.
A number of farmers in Uttar Pradesh, which has the highest stray cattle population in the country, have adopted solar powered electric fences to protect their crops and they now sleep peacefully at night.
By Sumit Yadav
A number of farmers in Uttar Pradesh, which has the highest stray cattle population in the country, have adopted solar powered electric fences to protect their crops and they now sleep peacefully at night.
A number of farmers in Uttar Pradesh, which has the highest stray cattle population in the country, have adopted solar powered electric fences to protect their crops and they now sleep peacefully at night.
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.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
At a time when the pandemic led to the shutdown of educational institutions, the Karnataka government launched a programme to revamp public libraries in rural areas. Over 1.8 million students in the state have received free membership of these rural libraries that are equipped with the latest technology.
At a time when the pandemic led to the shutdown of educational institutions, the Karnataka government launched a programme to revamp public libraries in rural areas. Over 1.8 million students in the state have received free membership of these rural libraries that are equipped with the latest technology.
By Gaon Connection
Raj Singh quit a high-end corporate job to set up a dairy in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, from which emerged his enterprise, Growing Tree Organic Limited, that makes and sells vermicompost.
Raj Singh quit a high-end corporate job to set up a dairy in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, from which emerged his enterprise, Growing Tree Organic Limited, that makes and sells vermicompost.
By Danish Iqbal
Raj Singh quit a high-end corporate job to set up a dairy in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, from which emerged his enterprise, Growing Tree Organic Limited, that makes and sells vermicompost.
Raj Singh quit a high-end corporate job to set up a dairy in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, from which emerged his enterprise, Growing Tree Organic Limited, that makes and sells vermicompost.
By Manoj Choudhary
Introduced in the state in 2016, Kushal Kisan is an initiative that has helped farmers adopt best agricultural practices, increase their produce and earn more revenue. Over 25,000 Kushal Kisan (trained farmers) are there across Jharkhand.
Introduced in the state in 2016, Kushal Kisan is an initiative that has helped farmers adopt best agricultural practices, increase their produce and earn more revenue. Over 25,000 Kushal Kisan (trained farmers) are there across Jharkhand.
By Pooran Lal Chaudhary
In 2015, when Puran Lal Chaudhary was posted as a teacher at Barua Behad village in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, barely 12 students came to the school. No teacher wanted to stay in the village that had no electricity and was pretty backward in basic amenities. Chaudhary stayed on and transformed the school. The educator who won the state teachers’ award shares his journey.
In 2015, when Puran Lal Chaudhary was posted as a teacher at Barua Behad village in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, barely 12 students came to the school. No teacher wanted to stay in the village that had no electricity and was pretty backward in basic amenities. Chaudhary stayed on and transformed the school. The educator who won the state teachers’ award shares his journey.