This press release by UNDP provides an in-depth study of three districts in the Indian state of West Bengal, namely, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Uttar Dinajpur.
The study reveals that where we live can determine our well-being as there are wide variations in human development between districts and also between rural & urban populations.
These District Human Development Reports of Parganas (N), 24-Parganas (S) & North Dinajpur released recently present key developmental challenges of the region. Also warn that Sunderbans is highly vulnerable to climate change & 15 percent of the region will be submerged by 2020.
KOLKATA, 28 JUNE: Several residents of Kalitala, North 24-Parganas, have alleged that the postmaster of the Kalitala post office has been taking bribe to disburse money meant for Aila victims. He has also been accused of withholding NREGA wages.
KOLKATA, 15 June: The chief minister has proposed fresh negotiations to persuade the encraochers at Bhagawanpur mouza in South 24-Parganas to settle for a lesser amount of rehabilitation cost and make way for the new zoo.
JHARKHALI, 20 MAY: Laila is knocking at the door and residents of Sunderbans don't even know what flood and cyclone shelters are. According to Mr Mortaza Hossain, state disaster management minister, there are 315 flood shelters in coastal areas of North and South 24-Parganas and Midnapore East. But, a visit to the places proved how difficult it is to locate them.
Female health workers in India face an increasing workload that affects their performance. The authors did a study in 2 districts of West Bengal, India, to quantify their workload and identify determinants of good performance.
Kolkata: Land acquisition in Bengal has taken a backseat. But in some pockets, a reverse trend is emerging.
Over the past few months, owners of small plots in several parts of the state and in some cases, groups of farmers have been asking the administration to help in selling off their land because agriculture is not turning out to be viable.
This report briefly outlines the nature of the global corporate risk around water. It says that businesses around the world must act now if they are to fend off the threat of a growing water shortage and highlights ways in which they can better manage this growing risk.
Eight research institutions from across the country will set up their units at a research and development zone in Baruipur, where the state government has earmarked 500 acres for setting up the new district headquarters of South 24-Parganas.
