Micronutrient deficiency continues to affect sizeable sections of the global population in India and this “hidden hunger” extracts a substantial toll in terms of morbidity, mortality, reduced economic productivity and poor quality of life from those who are affected. The Mid-day Meal (MDM) programme of India entails nutritional support in …
BERHAMPUR: After being put on the backburner for decades, the Cheligada irrigation project in Ganjam district has finally been put on fast-track by the Government. The project will irrigate lands in Ganjam and Gajapati districts, supply drinking water to Berhampur city and generate power. As part of the project, the …
BHUBANESWAR: Despite a decade since its inception, the Centrally-sponsored Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) has failed to make its mark in Orissa, thanks to the inability of the State Government to take it to the people
PARLAKHEMUNDI: Soaring mercury has made life hell in Gajapati district. While the people are unable to cope with the rising heat, acute shortage of drinking water in rural areas has compounded the problem. Residents in urban areas, including district headquarters of Parlakhemundi, are less affected by the water crisis, but …
In many parts of rural India the use of wood for fuel is the cause of significant environmental and health problems. Efforts to help people switch to cleaner fuels have not been effective and fuelwood use remains high in the countryside. To help find a solution to this challenge, a …
BHUBANESWAR: Even as the country would go all out observing the International Literacy Day tomorrow, Orissa literally suffers from a literacy deficiency. The urban-rural divide is sharp with the latter hosting 39 percent illiterate population against 17 percent in the urban agglomerations. The annual status of education report-2007 (ASER-07), in …
