Report filed by the Additional Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Kerala in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Suo Motu based on the report dated 26.06.2023 received from Hon’ble Justice A.V. Ramakrishna Pillai on the Present Status of Waste dump site at Cubaloor in Mangalpady Panchayat, Kasargod District, …
JAIPUR: Even though a good two years have passed since the state government announced its first-ever forest policy in 2010, the notification is still awaiting active implementation. The Rajasthan State Forest Policy 2010 had acknowledged the importance of Orans that are considered repositories of rich biodiversity and an excellent example …
Sewage contaminates sprawling Perungalathur Lake Unchecked encroachments and pollution are taking a severe toll on many lakes in the southern suburbs of Chennai, and the Perungalathur ‘periya eri' (big lake) is no exception. Originally spread over 150 acres, the lake's expanse is now less than 100 acres, due to unchecked …
Intense criticisms on the lackadaisical approach of the administration when it comes to tackling the drinking water crisis and sanitation issues dominated the proceedings in the Corporation council meeting held here on Monday. “It is a pity that councillors are raising the issue of acute drinking water shortage in every …
He opens fair price shops, distributes free home appliances The public distribution system (PDS) functioning in the State is the best, Minister for Municipal Administration and Rural Development. K.P. Munusamy said here on Sunday. Inaugurating a full-time fair price shop at Venkatapuram, near Krishnagiri, and part-time fair price shops at …
Besides administrative machinery, the corporate sector is also playing an important role in the implementation of the Integrated Watershed Area Management Programme in Madhya Pradesh. Works to the tune of about Rs100 crore are being made by various institutions in watershed areas under various projects of corporate social responsibility. Corporate …
Mushrooming multi-level residential buildings and absence of a proper government policy to provide water connection to these complexes are leading to a grave situation in the city. Since the civic authorities are not providing water to residential complexes, the private builders are digging borewells to meet the demand, putting extra …
Maharashtra has secured the top position in the country for effective implementation of panchayati raj system in rural areas. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will give the award to the state government at a function in New Delhi on Tuesday. Minister for rural development Jayant Patil, who steered the state to …
New Delhi: Union govt has ranked the sikkim state as best state in the country in the category of smaller states for its outstanding performance in strengthening and developing the panchayati raj institutions in the state Union Rural Development Minister Sh Jai Ram Ramesh and Union Minister of Panchayati Raj …
An important scheme to improve the health and lifestyle of residents in rural pockets around Tambaram and also to improve access to proper sanitation is in disarray owing to neglect on the part of State government agencies. The Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) of the Ministry of Rural Development aims at …
This study provides insights to some of the key functions of the Integrated Child Development Scheme and health services in the management of childhood under-nutrition in six key empowered action group states. It explores the underlying process and determinants of under-nutrition and the manner in which these two key services …
After hitting headlines on lack of toilets and roping in filmstars Vidya Balan and Shah rukh Khan for campaign, Union minister of rural development Jairam Ramesh has got an “assurance” from the Planning Commission for a total allocation of a whopping Rs36,000 crores in the 12th five-year plan for Total …
In a bid to do away with problems of open defecation, construction of toilets has become mandatory for beneficiaries of Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY). For the period 2011-2012, a total of 2,995 houses are being constructed in Tirupattur and surrounding seven panchayat unions under IAY scheme, according to officials of …
Government should stick to assurance: local body The State government's efforts to resolve the issue surrounding the Vilappilsala solid- waste treatment plant got further hampered on Thursday after the Vilappil panchayat decided to stick to its stand that clay and machinery will not be allowed into the plant until an …
GUWAHATI: The North East Social Trust (NEST) has said that the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has not yielded much result in Assam. The NEST along with various other organizations of the State is monitoring the efficacy of the MGNREGA implementation in Assam for …
In a rare anti-Mamata gesture, Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh has written a letter to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleging “non-utilisation of funds” to the tune of over Rs 1,000 crore by the state rural development ministry. According to Trinamul Congress sources, a letter to this effect …
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has laid emphasis on strengthening the forest panchayats, immediate release of service manuals relating to them and resolutions to displacement issues of Van Gujjars. He would soon hold a meeting with Union Forest and Environment Minister to discuss about the problems related to the inhabitants …
Growers question efficacy of anti-hail guns. Shimla: The boom of the anti-hail guns has triggered off political reverberations in the apple belt as the very first spell of hailstorm caused extensive damage to the crop in the Jubbal-Kotkhai area, with the Opposition Congress again questioning the efficacy of the technology. …
Panel names erring government agencies Government agencies, including the Forest Department, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the police, are contributing to the pollution and environmental degradation of the Pampa river by releasing untreated waste into the river system. A government-appointed committee to evaluate the environmental protection measures implemented in Sabarimala …
Bhopal: Bamboo bows drawn taut and lethal arrow heads catching the sun’s glint, the Baigas — a dwindling tribe in the remote jungles of Ranjara in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district — are standing guard for their gods against whom they consider state-sponsored marauders. These lush jungles have been their homes …
Tribal displacement, without rehabilitation, has led to growth of Naxalism: Tribal ministry With spurt in Naxal attacks, the Centre has decided to ask governors to use special powers in tribaldominated areas and consider cancelling mining leases given to state agencies and corporates. The first such recommendation is likely to be …
