Tensions run high within the Christian community in Thachur village, and the government has adopted a hands-off approach for now. THE wrinkles on S. Royappan's face are a result of advancing age, but the ridges and furrows in them tell a story of humiliation of this Dalit Christian, as also others like him. Royappan, 82, was a bonded labourer, or padiyaal, in Thachur village in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram district, but...
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Farmers for probe into employment scheme
All block offices in 126 constituencies of the state may be locked from February 14 as the All Assam Shramik Krishak Kalyan PARIshad (AASKKP) has set February 13 deadline for the government to inquire into financial anomalies in various MGNREGA schemes in the state. "We seek a CBI investigation into the anomalies in MGNREGA as well as in the Chief Minister's Special Scheme for Farmers. The government had allotted Rs 58...
More »Wayanad tribals are soft targets for sterilisation by Shahina KK
JANAKI KNOWS well that it is hard for her to rear more than four children. Yet she is not willing to go to the sterilisation camp. Her husband would be of no help in taking such a decision. “He drinks heavily, beats me up every day,” she says. Janaki is not able to express her fears in clear terms, but it is difficult to imagine her summoning up the courage...
More »Elected public representatives authorised to inspect PDS shops
To strengthen public distribution system, Rajasthan government has authorised elected public representatives to conduct inspection of Public Distribution System (PDS) shops. "We have given the right of inspection to elected public representatives. They will be allowed to see accounts, functioning of distribution, ration cards. District Collectors and District Supply Officers will also help them," State Food and Civil Supply Minister Babu Lal Naagar said here today. "This is an initiative to strengthen...
More »Take anthropologists on board in executing water projects: Commission by Gargi Parsai
No major investment in dam projects before land acquisition, relief and rehabilitation sorted out Project should be cleared only after distribution network is provided For years, it has been felt that engineers of the Irrigation and Water Resources Departments are far removed from human considerations while planning and executing a project. This is why concerns at displacement and rehabilitation of project-affected people and farmers for whom the water is meant are not...
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