Governance And Institutions
Seminar on panchayats
Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), a non governmental organisation, organised a one day seminar on the functioning of Panchayati Raj system in Himachal Pradesh at the Institute of public administration. Lack of devolution of financial power has been adversely affecting the functioning of Panchayati Raj institutions claimed A.K. Mohapatra, PRIA …
Gehlot sees bigger role for NGOs
The Rajasthan Government has announced convening a meeting of NGOs and Social Organisations from all over the country on November 19, the birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, to discuss the role of the private sector in the social security schemes. The meeting would be preceded by …
Save the vanishing plants, save yourself
A new World Atlas of Biodiversity: Earth's Living Resources for the 21st Century has pointed out that plants were disappearing fast and warned that vanishing plants cost humans one major drug every two years. The Atlas, released by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP - WCMC), is …
Literacy award for Bikaner
Bikaner district has bagged the prestigious "Satyen Maitrey" award for 2002 for making significant achievements on the literacy front. The Vice President, Bhairon Singh Shekawat will give away the award at a function to be organised at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on September 8, marking World Literacy Day.
'Implement Panchayat Raj to fulfill dreams of Rajiv
Senior Congress leader Manishankar Aiyer called upon party legislator to implement the Panchayat raj system to fulfill the dreams of former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi in giving powers to people right up to the village level. Party president Sonia Gandhi at a convention of chief ministers of Congress ruled …
Kalam to launch M.P. education project
The President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, will be the Chief Guest at a special function being organised on September 5 for an open proclamation of the People's Education Act that provides for a partnership between the Government and society for ensuring universal enrollment, retention and learning achievement for all children in …
The power of one
Naandi, an NGO promoted by four business houses, has changed lives for people in Andhra Pradesh. Under Naandi's guidance, farmers were trained to manage these schemes as a business venture and therefore the farmers themselves undertook the repairs of the pump sets. Of the six defunct lift irrigation projects undertaken …
Slew of measures to tone up panchayat raj set-up
The state government started fulfilling its promise to strengthen gram panchayats on Wednesday when it announced number of measures including merger of revenue and panchayat raj departments to provide all essential services to the people in the village. The government also decided to launch a novel concept of 'people's estimates' …
Modi approves Samras Gram Yojana
Rural Gujarat is emerging has top priority in the strategic initiative launched by new chief minister Narendra Modi. Within days of his taking over the Modi cabinet approved the 'Samras Gram' yojna, a statewide project aimed at encouraging consensus in grassroot self governance.
NGOs' role in development vital: Atal
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has said the role of the non-government organisations(NGOs) is vital for the overall development of a big nation like India as the role of the state was fast diminishing in affairs of development.
It took a village to tell this success story
Those who thought Anna Hazare's Ralegan Siddhi was a flash in the pan can eat their words. And look in the direction of Wardha district, where a village of 360 tribals are fashioning Vidarbha's answer to Hazare;s dream model.Condemned to the interiors of the district's Arvi tahsil, Kakardara has been …
DPEP making tremendous strides in Sonitpur dist
The District Primary Education Programme (DPEP), a World Bank project to educate the children up to primary level which was introduced in Assam in 1997 and which failed to achieve its target in various parts of the districts of Assam, has made a tremendous progress in Sonitpur district during the …
Canada orders corrections at water plants
The Ministry of the Environment has ordered the owners and operators of 79 municipal waterworks to take corrective action to meet various requirements of Ontario's Drinking Water Protection Regulation.
Water conservation campaign reaches Thar
The great water conservation campaign which brought this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award to Mr. Rajendra Singh of Alwar west westward this weekend to touch the terrain of the Thar desert. As the waterman pledged not to rest on his laurels unless he strikes the water in the desert, the royals, …
Panel for more powers to Panchayati Raj institutions
Concerned over the lack of adequate powers to panchayat Raj institutions, the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution has suggested vesting of full autonomy to them so that they can function as a third stratum of viable local self-government institutions.
Delhi okays Right to Information Bill
For just Rs 50 Delhiites can get almost any information from the government. This privilege comes after the state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, approved the Delhi Right to Information Rules 2001 today.
Italy to give $25 million
The West Bengal municipal department will soon get a $25 million loan from the Italian government for improving water supply and solid waste management system in 14 towns.
Heavy fines for non-compliance
Penalties ranging from Rs 50 to Rs 1000 will be imposed on Officials either not providing information to applicants within the stipulated time of 30 days, or supplying false information. This, among other rules in the Delhi Right to Information Act 2001, were approved by the Delhi government.
Himachal literacy on the rise
Minister of State for Primary Education Karan Singh has said that the persistent and strenuous effort of Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has finally borne fruits as the Chief Minister has managed to get Rs 1,720 crore for the State owing to his good rapport with the Prime Minister Atal …
They believe in self-help
Kovalam Deserves to be patted once again. After cutting through the menacing knots of plastic carry bags, with a system of fines and regular cleaning by the volunteers of the Kovalam Development Society (KDS), the villagers now have a system that could solve the water scarcity. Less than a month …
