The poverty ratio in rural areas dropped to nearly half between 1983 and 1999-2000. The proportion of the rural population living below poverty line, estimated at 45.65 per cent, has come down to

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Tamil Nadu will soon reap the benefits of a World Bank sponsored poverty alleviation scheme, with an initial outlay of Rs 670 crores. The project, in the 'conception' stage now, is likely to commence

SC takes governments to task over tardiness in executing food based employment schemes following starvation deaths in Rajasthan

Islamic nations would soon launch a world wide initiative in assisting the youth from the weaker sections and the needy through education and training. The International Wakf Foundation, an offshoot

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www.env.go.jp/policy/hozen/green/ecolabel/index.html Shoppers in Japan are getting green advice online, thanks to the website launched by the Japanese environment ministry. The site aims at helping