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No Road to Development in these Bihar Villages, Literally
The promise of road connectivity has defined the votes of the people of Dasraha and Baruara; their hopes are now pegged on the state government’s “seven commitments.”
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Adarsh Gram Yojana: Inside PM Modi’s Ideal Village
The residents of Nagepur were jubilant when their village was adopted by the PM under the Adarsh Gram Yojana. Two years on, little progress has been made.
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The Not-so-ideal Situation of the Adarsh Gram Yojana
More than three years after the Prime Minister asked each Member of Parliament to adopt one village and eventually more, has the plan really worked?
Veterinary Hospital without a Doctor
Veterinary Hospital without a Doctor! It has been one year since a veterinary hospital has been constructed in Madhya Pradesh. Despite doctors being posted for the job, this vacancy is not being filled. As a result, the residents of the area are not being able to get proper treatment for...
Since 10 years, “Anganwadi still under Construction”
“It is very difficult for them to eat, play and store their belongings.” This is the story of 30 children who are denied quality space due to an Anganwardi building left half incomplete for 10 years in Simra village of Jharkhand. Ten years ago, the construction of this Anganwadi building...
450 people cheated of Rehabilitation benefits
Fifty-four families of Amlali village of Barwani in Madhya Pradesh were rehabilitated in 2011. But none of these families have been given basic facilities to ensure that they can live in comfort. These settlements have been made along hills where water can enter the houses in times of rain. There...
Railway Station without any facilities
Many have to run to catch their trains as they halt. Many of them miss their trains if they are not fast enough. Many don’t even get tickets on time. These are everyday scenes at a Railway Station in Kotmi Sonar village, which has a population of 3,350 people. Many...
Forest dwellers in Bihar fight for their right
The Forests Rights Act (FRA) was passed about 10 years ago, even now its implementation is patchy and dependent on the initiative of individual district administrators. The FRA recognises that forest dwellers’ have rights over land that they have been occupying and their communities have rights over use and management...