The might of the Indian state is unable to turn the tide in Chhattisgarh. A violent Maoist insurgency continues to rage despite massive deployment of security forces. Ever wondered why? Part of the answer has come now with the findings of a joint committee that recently visited the state to take stock of the implementation of the Forest Rights Act. The Act, legislated in 2006 to provide tribals legal access...
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Centre's new terms on sewa kendras put States in a fix by K Balchand
‘No further funds for the job scheme if norms are not met' Several States, activists oppose new provisions Financial proposals now to be made online The Centre has made construction of the controversial Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra mandatory out of funds earmarked for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and warned that States which fail to do so will not receive any money under the scheme which...
More »Top IIT officials penalised for delay in providing information
The Central Information Commission has imposed a penalty of Rs 15,000 on senior officials of IIT-Kharagpur for delay in providing information to a professor of the Institute. The transparency panel has also directed the engineering institute to pay a compensation of Rs 5,000 to Professor Rajeev Kumar for the loss and detriment suffered by him. "For two simple and straightforward queries, the complainant had to wait for almost five months.This may...
More »Govt shocked over reports on embezzlement of UK grants in SSA
The government on Tuesday expressed shock over reports of embezzlement of UK grants in Sarva Siksha Abhiyan scheme and said that the flagship programme follows "rigorous and robust monitoring system". A day after the British government launched an inquiry into the alleged misuse of its funds under SSA, Department of School Education and Literacy under HRD Ministry here said it will write to the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of External...
More »In Andhra's Nizamabad, all that glitters is turmeric by B Krishna Mohan
Turmeric has reaped gold in Andhra Pradesh's Nizamabad district. Turmeric farmers B Pedolla Chinnaya and Badam Maruthi are celebrating their new prosperity at the local auto dealer. While Mr Chinnaya has plumped for a Hyundai Santro, Mr Maruthi has used his cash bonanza on namesake Maruti Swift. Chinnaya and Maruthi belong to Ergatla village where each has about four acres of land. While Chinnaya has made Rs 9 lakh from 90 quintals...
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