A group of activists have highlighted that only Maharashtra, Odisha, Goa and Mizoram have positive net balances to provide employment to the rural citizens under the funds allocated in the Union Budget for the current fiscal year. The activists also pointed out that lower fund allocation for MGNREGA is leading to an increase in rural distress. More details here.

A group of activists have highlighted that only Maharashtra, Odisha, Goa and Mizoram have positive net balances to provide employment to the rural citizens under the funds allocated in the Union Budget for the current fiscal year. The activists also pointed out that lower fund allocation for MGNREGA is leading to an increase in rural distress. More details here.

Against the revised estimate of Rs 98,000 crore for MGNREGA in 2021-22, the Union Budget 2022-23 has allocated Rs 73,000 to the rural employment scheme. About Rs 18,350 crore are pending liabilities from previous years thus, leaving effective Rs 54,650 crore available for use. This is a systematic way of diluting the public works programme, complain the right to work researchers.

Against the revised estimate of Rs 98,000 crore for MGNREGA in 2021-22, the Union Budget 2022-23 has allocated Rs 73,000 to the rural employment scheme. About Rs 18,350 crore are pending liabilities from previous years thus, leaving effective Rs 54,650 crore available for use. This is a systematic way of diluting the public works programme, complain the right to work researchers.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will launch a digital university and increase the ‘One Class One TV Channel’ from 12 to 200 TV channels, among other things to bring rural children at par with their urban counterparts. Gaon Connection spoke to education sector experts to elicit their comments and this is what they had to say

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will launch a digital university and increase the ‘One Class One TV Channel’ from 12 to 200 TV channels, among other things to bring rural children at par with their urban counterparts. Gaon Connection spoke to education sector experts to elicit their comments and this is what they had to say

Hundreds of anganwadi workers assembled near Delhi’s chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence to demand an increase in honorarium, facilities such as pension, insurance, and the status of a government employee. They claimed they were yet to receive the increment announced in 2018, but the Delhi government had deducted money from their honorarium and increased their workload.

Hundreds of anganwadi workers assembled near Delhi’s chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence to demand an increase in honorarium, facilities such as pension, insurance, and the status of a government employee. They claimed they were yet to receive the increment announced in 2018, but the Delhi government had deducted money from their honorarium and increased their workload.

After getting trained, women in the villages of Odisha and Karnataka have set up their units to create and market products made using the locally available forest produce such as sal and siali leaves, and bamboo. Commercial supply chains are being put in place to make these eco-friendly products available at IKEA.

After getting trained, women in the villages of Odisha and Karnataka have set up their units to create and market products made using the locally available forest produce such as sal and siali leaves, and bamboo. Commercial supply chains are being put in place to make these eco-friendly products available at IKEA.

From Chamoli landslide to Kedarnath floods, Uttarakhand has witnessed umpteen disasters in recent times that have wreaked havoc on its population. Yet none of the major political parties – BJP, Congress and AAP – have raised environment protection as an election issue. Experts warn that climate proofing of infrastructure, investments, and policies in the Himalayan state is crucial.

From Chamoli landslide to Kedarnath floods, Uttarakhand has witnessed umpteen disasters in recent times that have wreaked havoc on its population. Yet none of the major political parties – BJP, Congress and AAP – have raised environment protection as an election issue. Experts warn that climate proofing of infrastructure, investments, and policies in the Himalayan state is crucial.

The food regulatory body, FSSAI, introduced the GM (genetically modified) draft rules in November, 2021. These rules pave the way for the entry of genetically modified food in India. But many activists across the country oppose the move as they contest that introduction of GM food is harmful not only for one’s health but also for the environment. What is the controversy about?

The food regulatory body, FSSAI, introduced the GM (genetically modified) draft rules in November, 2021. These rules pave the way for the entry of genetically modified food in India. But many activists across the country oppose the move as they contest that introduction of GM food is harmful not only for one’s health but also for the environment. What is the controversy about?

Resident doctors in Delhi have been demanding an urgent conclusion of NEET PG counselling since the first week of December. They claim that there’s a nationwide shortage of doctors by almost 33 per cent because of a delay in admissions and due to this, the doctors are overworked. More details here.

Resident doctors in Delhi have been demanding an urgent conclusion of NEET PG counselling since the first week of December. They claim that there’s a nationwide shortage of doctors by almost 33 per cent because of a delay in admissions and due to this, the doctors are overworked. More details here.

While stating that the political leaders have been assuring of waiving off their debts for many years now, the protesting farmers asserted that they would not call off their stir unless the loans are officially waived off. Leaders from the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee added that the announcement by CM Charanjit Singh Channi is merely a political gimmick. Details here.

While stating that the political leaders have been assuring of waiving off their debts for many years now, the protesting farmers asserted that they would not call off their stir unless the loans are officially waived off. Leaders from the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee added that the announcement by CM Charanjit Singh Channi is merely a political gimmick. Details here.

Since November 26 last year, thousands of farmers had been camping at Delhi’s borders to protest against the three contentious farm laws. With Parliament repealing the laws and the central government agreeing to the other demands in writing, farmers head back home today on December 11. Thus, one of the longest farmers protests in the country winds up. Gaon Connection captures the mood at the Singhu border.

Since November 26 last year, thousands of farmers had been camping at Delhi’s borders to protest against the three contentious farm laws. With Parliament repealing the laws and the central government agreeing to the other demands in writing, farmers head back home today on December 11. Thus, one of the longest farmers protests in the country winds up. Gaon Connection captures the mood at the Singhu border.