-Outlook As many as 73.71 crore Aadhaar enrolments have been done till mid-July, with 8.45 crore rejections for various reasons. "As on July 14, 2014, a total of 73.71 crore enrolments have been carried out by various agencies of which, 8.45 crore enrolments were rejected for a variety of reasons and 64.05 crore Aadhaars have been generated by UIDAI," Minister of State (Independent) for Planning Rao Inderjit Singh said in a written...
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Double-pronged strategy to overcome fodder shortage
-The Hindu State has sanctioned Rs. 43.75 lakh for Perambalur district Tamil Nadu: An intensive fodder development programme will be implemented in the district in irrigated and rainfed areas through a comprehensive programme. The government has sanctioned Rs. 43.75 lakh for this special scheme for 2014-15. Special agricultural implements with a focus on water harvesting strategy will be distributed among farmers and cultivators. Fodder with more protein content to enhance the weight of the livestock...
More »Pressure group fillip for PDS
-The Statesman Koraput (Odisha): In order to foster greater food security among the community, pressure groups have been formed at village, gram panchayat and block level in Kundra block of Koraput district. The group will be supported by well-known NGO, CYSD. "The main role of the pressure groups is to strengthen the advocacy process and facilitate better access to the Public Distribution System (PDS).These groups conduct meeting and interaction regularly to discuss...
More »Why the monsoon numbers hide reality -Nitin Sethi
-The Business Standard Because the ecology of various regions differs, it is silly to club them all under one countrywide average number A whopping three-fourth of the country's geographic area is right now facing a rainfall deficit severe enough to warrant crisis management. The Indian Meteorological Department's data shows that 74% of India has so far recorded monsoon rainfall much below its normal levels. Of the 36 rainfall divisions that the...
More »Bogus ration cards pose a challenge to Telangana officials
-The Hindu The total number of ration cards is more than the number of households in Telangana Telengana: It's indeed ironical that the total number of ration cards is more than the number of households in Telangana! With the government repeatedly making it clear that bogus ration cards would be weeded out, officials in districts have begun the exercise. Here is a status report on one of the most difficult tasks undertaken...
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