Rural Development

Participatory 3-D modeling for climate change adaptation in India: experience, guiding principles, future opportunities

Participatory three-dimensional modelling (P3DM) is a participatory geographic information system (PGIS) method that attempts to convey indigenous experience and spatial knowledge in a digital form that is communicable to researchers and policymakers, theoretically empowering indigenous communities with a voice in the legislative planning and ma

Publication Date:

01/06/2012

Author(s): Virginia Batts

Source: Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR)

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, India, Rural Development, Watershed Development, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Ecotourism, Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Sanitation

Policy and sector reform to accelerate access to improved rural sanitation

The Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) has provided technical assistance to support government efforts to scale up rural sanitation since 2007 through Scaling Up Rural Sanitation (TSSM).

Publication Date:

01/06/2012

Author(s): Fred Rosensweig, Eddy Perez, Andy Robinson

Source: Water and Sanitation Program

Tags:

Rural Sanitation, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, India, Indonesia, Tanzania, Sanitation, Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (Total Sanitation Campaign), Rural Development, Environment, Finance

Sanitation

Guidelines for convergence with MGNREGS

Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India had vide notification no. S.O. 2265(E) & S.O. 2266(E) dated 30th September, 2011, expanded the scope of works under schedule 1 Para 1 (ix) to include Access to Sanitation facilities and issued operational guidelines for these works.

Publication Date:

01/06/2012

Source: Ministry of Rural Development

Tags:

Rural Sanitation, India, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Rural Development, Sanitation, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (Total Sanitation Campaign)

Agriculture

Scaling up in agriculture, rural development, and nutrition

Taking successful development interventions to scale is critical if the world is to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and make essential gains in the fight for improved agricultural productivity, rural incomes, and nutrition. How to support scaling up in these three areas, however, is a major challenge.

Publication Date:

01/06/2012

Author(s): Johannes F. Linn

Source: International Food Policy Research Institute

Tags:

Agriculture, Rural Development, Nutrition, Poverty, Malnutrition, Private Sector, Child Health, India, South Asia, Global

Habitat And Urbanisation

Soon, eco-tourism trail to fossil-rich villages

Chandigarh: The Punjab government is planning to start eco-tourism trail in Shivalik Hills where fossils of wild camel, horses and bulls dating back to nearly three million years have been found.

Publication Date:

01/06/2012

Source: Indian Express (Chandigarh)

Tags:

Ecotourism, Fossils, Rural Habitat, Chandigarh, Rhinoceros, Wildlife, Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI), Rural Development, Punjab

Habitat And Urbanisation

Jairam snubs MHA, supports village heads

With Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on their side, the Orissa government has sidestepped the concerns expressed by Central intelligence agencies and the Home Ministry to work with gram pa

Publication Date:

01/06/2012

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Ministry Of Rural Development, Rural Development, Rural Roads, Panchayats, Malkangiri (D), Orissa (Odisha), Habitat And Urbanisation, Rural Habitat, Naxalites

Habitat And Urbanisation

Jairam launches SADP project in Malkangiri

BHUBANESWAR/MALKANGIRI: As a part of the Centre’s initiative to contain the spread of Maoism by taking up developmental projects in the affected areas, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Rames

Publication Date:

29/05/2012

Source: New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)

Tags:

Malkangiri (D), Orissa (Odisha), Ministry Of Rural Development, Rural Development, Chhattisgarh, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Tribals

Habitat And Urbanisation

Palli Sabha final arbiter for industries: Jairam

MALKANGIRI: The Odisha Government must follow the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Area (PESA) Act and the decision of the Palli Sabha regarding setting up of any industry in the scheduled area sho

Publication Date:

29/05/2012

Source: New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)

Tags:

Ministry Of Rural Development, Panchayats, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Rural Development, Habitat And Urbanisation, Rural Electrification, Orissa (Odisha), Forest Rights Act 2006, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Malkangiri (D), Rivers, Gadchiroli (D), Bridges

Economy

Rs 318 cr spent under MGNREGA in Kashmir Division: Sagar

SRINAGAR: An amount of Rs. 318 crore has been spent under MGNREGA in Kashmir Division by completing 25142 works and generating 160 lakh mandays.

The information was given in a high level meeting convened under the chairmanship of the Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Mohammad Sagar here today.

Publication Date:

29/05/2012

Source: Daily Excelsior (Jammu)

Tags:

National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), Rural Development, Infrastructure Development, Economy, Jammu & Kashmir

Energy