Planning Commission

Climate Change

Coastal cities need to be climate-proof, says study

“It is imperative to assess sea level rise, storm surge and cyclones”

Publication Date:

15/10/2014

Author(s): Meena Menon

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Andhra Pradesh, Vishakhapatnam (D), Climate Change, Cyclones, Hudhud, IPCC, Planning Commission, Sea Level Rise, Extreme Weather Events, Rainfall

Economy

Solid states of reform

While the form of its successor organisation is not yet clear, the equanimity with which the end of the Planning Commission, as we've known it, has been received reflects a revolutionary change in

Publication Date:

06/10/2014

Author(s): Mini Kapoor

Source: India Today (New Delhi)

Tags:

Planning Commission, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Rural Roads, Rural Electrification, Land Acquisition, Urban Development, Infrastructure Development, Irrigation, Drinking Water

Health

50 Essential Drugs Free by Year-end

Health ministry seeks `500 cr for scheme

Publication Date:

29/07/2014

Author(s): Ritika Chopra

Source: Economic Times (New Delhi)

Tags:

Drugs, Diabetes, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare, Health Care, Planning Commission, Population, Poverty, Health

Health

New health scheme to start July

Approved by the Union Cabinet in 2013 Rs 662.23 crore was released to 29 states/UTs on the basis of appraisal of the programme implementation plan of the states/UTs

Publication Date:

14/07/2014

Author(s): Teena Thacker

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

India, Health Policy, Primary Health Care, Planning Commission, National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Population, Health

Poverty

Press note on poverty estimates, 2011-12

The Planning Commission has periodically estimated poverty lines and poverty ratios for each of the years for which Large Sample Surveys on Household Consumer Expenditure have been conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Publication Date:

01/07/2014

Source: Planning Commission

Tags:

Poverty, India, Consumption Patterns, Planning Commission, Droughts, Rural Poverty, Statistics

Poverty

Report of the expert group to review the methodology for measurement of poverty (C. Rangarajan Committee Report)

In June 2012, the Planning Commission constituted an Expert Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. C. Rangarajan to review the methodology for Measurement of Poverty. On June 30th 2014, Dr. C. Rangarajan, Chairman of the Expert Group has submitted the Report.

Publication Date:

30/06/2014

Source: Planning Commission

Tags:

Poverty, India, Rural Poverty, Nutrition, Child Health, Consumption Patterns, Education, Food Security, Lifestyles, Population Trends, Planning Commission

Water Resources

TMC ready to work with government on Teesta pact?

Trinamul MP says party may be flexible after Modi overture

Publication Date:

13/06/2014

Author(s): Manish Anand, Mukesh Ranjan

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

West Bengal, Teesta, Bangladesh, Water Disputes, International Disputes, Planning Commission, Water Resources

Water Supply

Thirsty kya: Scheme feeds Churu villages

Over 350 villages in "water stressed" Churu district have no water woes.

Publication Date:

12/06/2014

Source: Times Of India (Jaipur)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Churu (D), Drinking Water Scarcity, Water Distribution, Water Supply, Planning Commission, Population, Water Demand

Water Supply

Safe drinking water still a far cry for 30.1% of households

At a time when the Central government is giving thrust on providing safe drinking water to every household in the country, the scenario in Assam is not so satisfactory.

Publication Date:

09/06/2014

Source: Sentinel (Guwahati)

Tags:

Assam, Drinking Water, Water Quality, Planning Commission, Tubewells, Groundwater, Water Supply

Forests