Political

Strategy for the development of mineral industry for the 12th five year plan- Report of sub-group-II on metals and minerals of the Planning Commission
This document presents the strategy for short term and long term development of minerals Posted on 09 Oct, 2012 03:27 PM

This report by Planning Commission is an outcome of the study the output levels of various mineral industries.

MGNREGA: Operational guidelines- Draft by Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development
This document provides information on the operational guidelines for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNERGA) Posted on 08 Oct, 2012 04:13 PM

This draft by Department of Rural Development under Ministry of Rural Development, is on the operational guidelines of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNERGA).

The Nirmal Bharat Yatra - My Yatra Your Yatra Our Yatra - Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister, Rural Development inaugurates the event from Bapu’s Wardha
This article describes the details of the inauguration of the Nirmal Bharat Yatra at Wardha Posted on 08 Oct, 2012 11:47 AM

5 Oct 2012, Helipad Ground, Wardha, Maharashtra.

Towards Sustainable Sanitation, CDD, Bangalore, October 8 - 12, 2012
Posted on 07 Oct, 2012 10:24 PM

Organizer: CDD

Venue: Centre for Advanced Sanitation Solutions
                Kengeri, Bangalore

CDD

CDD Society is working to provide one million marginalised people with access to water, sanitation and energy by 2015.
From our headquarters in Bangalore, we work through a network of likeminded organisations across South Asia to provide cost effective, environmentally sound, and community specific basic needs services.

NREGS: Interpreting the official statistics- A paper in Economic and Political Weekly
This article evaluates the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS’) and comments on its disappointing performance Posted on 07 Oct, 2012 03:53 PM

This article in Economic and Political Weekly evaluates the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS’) according to the following four criteria:

There is much to know about water filter systems: A brief look at the main types of water filters in the market
This article provides an overview of the main types of water filters available in the market Posted on 07 Oct, 2012 11:09 AM

Many of us live in areas where water quality is not as good as we would like, in some cases long-term exposure to contaminants in public water systems or private may be hazardous to your health. Fortunately, there are many water systems different filter on the market, ranging from relatively inexpensive to more expensive whole-house systems.

The Nirmal Bharat Yatra - A different mindset, a different thought - The story of Goonj
This is the story of Goonj, an NGO that started Vastra Samman meaning providing clothes to needy people with dignity Posted on 06 Oct, 2012 12:57 AM

The basic facilities that the government promises is food, shelter and clothing; but so many a times in the midst of fulfilling the food and shelter criteria, they forget about the clothing aspect which actually is one of the most important of them all.  But one such NGO realized it’s importance and took it in their hands to ensure that this aspect was taken care of.

River and people on collision course
This book attempts to study the irrigation and flood control schemes that were taken up in the Kamla basin following independence and depicts how people have been left in a blind alley Posted on 05 Oct, 2012 05:11 PM

This bilingual book written in Hindi and English appearing side-by-side titled “Bagawat par majboor Mithila ki Kamla nadi” and “Kamla: River and the people on collision course” respectively attempts to study the irrigation and flood control schemes that were taken up in the Kamla basin following independence and depicts how people have been left in a blind alley.  

Champa Devi and Kartal Singh- SRI farmers develop innovative solutions in Kangra valley, Himachal Pradesh
This article by Chicu Lokgariwar describes he efforts made by two farmers in Himachal Pradesh to adopt the SRI method of rice cultivation Posted on 05 Oct, 2012 04:42 PM

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is now gaining a foothold in the mountain regions of India, with more than

Voices from the Waters - The International Film Festival organised at Bangalore from the from the 31st August 2012 to 2nd September 2012
This article describes the details of the "Voices from Water" an international film festival organised at Bangalore Posted on 05 Oct, 2012 04:29 PM

History has witnessed World War I and II; will there be a World War III? Indeed, if there will be, it will be 'The World War III - for Water'. Can there be a second thought to this after the call for a Karnataka bandh on Saturday, 6 October 2012, in the name of water? 

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