Economy

Centre increases allocation under MGNREGA to Karnataka by 49%

The state has got Rs 2,133 cr for 2013-14 under the scheme

Publication Date: 
15/06/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Karnataka, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), Ministry Of Rural Development, Irrigation, Farmers, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Economy
Sanitation

Sanitation grave concern in State, says Jairam

'Make Karnataka open defecation-free by 2018'

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday expressed disappointment over the poor condition of sanitation in the State and set 2018 as the deadline for the Karnataka government to make state free of open defecation.

Publication Date: 
15/06/2013
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Sanitation, Ministry Of Rural Development, Dakshin Kannad, Toilets, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Health Effects
Habitat And Urbanisation

More PMGSY projects for Arunachal

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has assured Arunachal Pradesh to consider more projects under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to increase connectivity in this land–locked St

Publication Date: 
07/06/2013
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Arunachal, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Ministry Of Rural Development, Agriculture, Horticulture, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), Housing, Habitat And Urbanisation
Environment

Locals need final say on development in Western Ghats

The Gadgil panel report is a development guideline for the country, says Union Minister Jairam Ramesh

Publication Date: 
07/06/2013
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Western Ghats, Environmentalists,