-The Indian Express Adivasis in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are doing poorly, economically and educationally. Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are among the four Indian states — other than those in the Northeast — with more than 20 per cent Adivasi population. Chhattisgarh, in fact, has an Adivasi population of more than 30 per cent. However, the Scheduled Tribes (STs) have hardly found a mention in the election campaigns in the two...
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Under Modi's Crop Insurance Scheme, Companies Owe Farmers a Whopping Rs 2,800 Crore -Kabir Agarwal and Dheeraj Mishra
-TheWire.in Claims have remained unpaid even after the stipulated period of two months has long passed. New Delhi: In January 2016, when the Narendra Modi led government announced the new crop insurance scheme – Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) – it had said that one of the key improvements over previous schemes would be that claims would be settled on time. However, RTI Data received and reviewed by The Wire has revealed...
More »For assistance, police and lawyers are the least desired by female victims of sexual violence
During the last 2-3 months, one has seen complaints related to sexual harassment surfacing on social media as part of the #MeToo campaign. Many people have questioned why the victims were so late to reveal the harassment they faced in the past. Sceptics have also asked why the victims of sexual harassment did not seek either legal or police help. If you have similar doubts in mind, then you should read...
More »Farm loan waivers lead to fewer crop insurance policies -Prabhudatta Mishra & Prasanta Sahu
-Financial Express Implementation of farm loan waivers by various state governments has led to a sharp decline in both the number of insurance policies and the farm area insured under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). According to Data gathered by FE, during kharif 2018 (the harvesting of the crop is on), the number of insured loanee farmers under PMFBY was just over 2 crore, compared with 3 crore such...
More »Gujarat Government is Asking Muslim Students to Identify Their Religion, Parents Say
-TheWire.in In a state where there are at least four other minorities – Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains – the singling out of the 'Muslim' category has alarmed parents of students appearing for the exam. New Delhi: The Gujarat government is using a mandatory online form to identify Muslim students appearing for their 10th and 12th standard Board examinations, Ahmedabad Mirror reported on Friday. The online form asks the students whether they belong...
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