-The Indian Express Bhilwara in Rajasthan was one of the early hotspots of the COVID-19 outbreak. The government responded with extraordinarily aggressive measures — and the ‘Bilwara model’ could now be replicated elsewhere in the country. Jaipur: Almost two weeks into the nationwide lockdown, with the case count from the novel coronavirus disease climbing to 4,281 (with 111 deaths) as of Monday night, the Union Health Ministry has said that over 80%...
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Modi govt’s post-lockdown containment plan and the Bhilwara Model that’s key to it
-ThePrint.in In episode 437 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta delves into the containment plan released by the Indian government and how Rajasthan's Bhilwara successfully curbed Covid-19. New Delhi: The government of India has released a containment plan for large outbreaks. The plan is based on the Bhilwara Model — Rajasthan government’s strategy in the Bhilwara district, which is a Covid-19 hotspot. The Bhilwara district is 530 kilometres from Delhi, in Rajasthan. In 2011, the...
More »Why Dalits are not enthusiastic about Anna Hazare's movement by Bhanwar Megwanshi
Babasaheb Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution, and so Dalits have an emotional attachment to the Constitution. If a movement sets itself above the Constitution and challenges democracy, a key pillar of the Constitution, Dalits will refuse to support it, says Bhanwar Megwanshi Anna Hazare's 'anti-corruption' movement has received considerable support across the country. The 'mainstream' media is awash with stories about Anna and his...
More »Mahatma Gandhi NREGA beneficiaries completing 100 days of work in Bhilwara felicitated by Dr. C P Joshi
Mahatma Gandhi NREGA has been bringing not only economic benefits but also adding to the self reliance of the rural people across the country. Many of the beneficiaries have completed full 100 days guaranteed employment under the scheme. Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Dr. C P Joshi facilitated today 30 years old Sita Devi, a scheduled caste labourer in Dhuvala village in Aasind Tehsil of Bhilwara district in Rajasthan....
More »Rural employment guarantee scheme: gaps in media coverage by S Viswanathan
“This Employment Guarantee Act is the most significant legislation of our times in many ways. For the first time, rural communities have been given not just a development programme but a regime of rights…The NREGA gives employment, gives income, gives a livelihood, and it gives a chance to live a life of self-respect and dignity.” — Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the launch of NREGS The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme...
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