-Outlook More government took Himachal near the top of development indices In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, the buzz around the so-called ‘Gujarat model' was such that without really knowing what it stood for, everyone wanted it. ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance' is as close as one could get in terms of concrete proposals. However, when one looks at the achievements of Gujarat, the buzz turns to a whimper (see...
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Learning from NREGA -Jean Drèze
-The Hindu Business Line Corruption in NREGA works has steadily declined in recent years. There are important lessons here that need to be extended to other domains One neglected aspect of the debate on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) relates to the process aspects of the programme. In the process of planning works, organising employment, paying wages or fighting corruption, many valuable activities take place: Gram Sabhas are held, workers...
More »Accessibility to drinking water has increased for the poor: NSSO -Somesh Jha
-The Business Standard A third of the poorest urban population had exclusive supply of drinking water in 2012 against 28.5% in 2008-09 Accessibility to potable water improved for the poor in the country between 2009 and 2012, particularly in rural areas, said a National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) report. Around 27 per cent of those belonging to the bottom section (0-20 quintile) in rural areas had exclusive supply of drinking water in...
More »A school toilet is not just about a loo -Subodh Varma
-The Times of India Mitu Kumari, in charge of a government school in Patahin, a village on the outskirts of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, has a measured enthusiasm for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that toilets for girls will be built in schools that still don't have this basic facility. For her 146 students and three women teachers, absence of toilets is an intolerable problem. "I have written to everybody, from the village mukhia...
More »Farmer reaps fruitful yield through SRI method
-The Hindu TUTICORIN (Tamil Nadu): A technologically advanced method is rooted in the success of a farmer from Kurukattoor in Alwarthirunagari block. With the adoption of System Rice Intensification (SRI) method, John, a progressive farmer, reaped rich benefits in paddy. With the key intervention from officials of the Department of Agriculture, the farmer reaped 4,000 kg of paddy per acre, against the normal yield of 2,300 kg. On his 10-acre farm land, Mr....
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