This article analyses the impact of the 2008-09 global economic meltdown on workers in the unorganised sector of the gem polishing and construction industries in Rajasthan. Based on a primary survey, it was found that in the initial phase of the crisis, workers trimmed their spending on their social life. This was followed by a reduction in expenditure on health and education. As the crisis persisted, they were left with little alternative but to cut down expenditure even on essentials like food, shelter, clothing, etc.
JAIPUR: Taking land for the ring road project from the farmers is not easy for the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) as negotiations for a particular demand are on.
Lok Nath Soni, JDA secretary, said, "The farmers want that the new land given to them in return should be lease-free. However, JDA does not have the authority to decide on this.
JAIPUR: The state will become self-sufficient in power by 2013, said minister for energy and higher education Jitendra Singh. He was speaking at the inaugural of two-day state-level conference on Power and Energy Systems-2011 at Rajasthan Technical University on Saturday.
JAIPUR: The World Bank and the Union government will help the state government to set up the international-level training centre for forest staff and tiger conservationists in Jaipur district.
A meeting in this regard was held on Tuesday, attended by the officials of World Bank, state government and wildlife experts.
According to forest minister Ramlal Jat, "The centre would be conducting re
JAIPUR: After making it to the hall of shame with one of the lowest child sex ratio in the country, the Census data for the district and sub-districts is likely to be disclosed on Monday.
These figures while presenting a nuanced picture of the state will also help in identifying the problem regions.
According to Census 2011, in Rajasthan, the population of children between 0 to 6 years stand
JAIPUR: The groundwater level has depleted continuously over the past few years in the city. If the exploitation continues, experts say, in the next four years there will no water available for daily chores in many areas of the city.
According to the data available with state groundwater department, 13 panchayats under Jaipur district are overexploited where the groundwater table is alarming.
JAIPUR: The population of Rajasthan has grown by 21.44% in the last decade and currently stands at 68,621,012. The number of males in the state stands at 35,620,086 while that of females is 33,000,926.
JAIPUR: The co-operative department will open 58 more Jan Aushadi Vikri Kendra in the state. Principal secretary, co-operatives Tapesh Pawar said the government's priority is to provide low cost and effective medicines to the public.
