Maniyarchak Ghat, Munger, Bihar | Sheila Sheikh Maniyarhak ghat has nearly 15 to 20 houses with a population of around 100 – 150 people. These villagers have never had ‘pukka’ houses been built for them. “We are poor people and cannot afford to build proper houses. Our houses are very...
Munger, Bihar | Sheela Sheikh 300 people have not seen a toilet in 40 years. Swacch Bharat Abhiyan or Clean India Mission’s main objective is elimination of open defecation. This campaign aims to accomplish the vision of a ‘Clean India’ by 2 October 2019 which is on Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th...
Rounia, Barari, Katihar, Bihar | Reena Devi The national food security law provides legal entitlement to subsidised food grains to two-thirds of India’s population. Bihar was hailed for being among the states that successfully implemented the scheme. However, our ground reports tell us that majority of the beneficiaries still don’t have...
Mandu block, Jharkhand | Basanti Soren Nearly 25 kms of road between Charhi and Ramgarh is in bad shape. The repair and upkeep of this road is the responsibility of Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL). Coal Dumper trucks use this road frequently. Monsoon ruined the already sordid state of the road...
Jankipur, Saraikella – Kharswan, Jharkhand | Sujeeta Tudu The implementation of Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme or RGRES/ RGGVY has failed yet again in Jharkhand. The villagers’ hopes soared when the electricity poles were brought in 10 years ago in 2005 but, the work was left incomplete. Jankipur along with 101...
Khunti District, Jharkhand | Amita Tuti A senior citizen was declared dead and his pension had been stopped. VV’s correspondent took up this issue with the authorities and got pension resumed for him and many others in the village. The authorities involved, mainly the Tahsildar were very response and immediately...
The Ration depot situated in Guzriyal, Kupwara is not giving ration to local people even though they have a valid Ration card with them. People travel to Kralpora to buy Rice from the market on higher prices. After complaining to the Divisional Commissioner, he gave the residents a receipt and...
The villagers of Sagarpur in Bihar are not getting any ration from the dealer in their village. Our community correspondent Asha went there to find out the reason behind it. All the villagers belonging to BPL (Below Poverty Line) have the right to get ration every month. Community Correspondents come...
