WHILE the installation of towers earmarked under phase I of the Universal Service Organisation (USO) rural infrastructure scheme is moving toward completion, the quality of connectivity and uptake of services through these towers have so far been poor.

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Gurgaon: For 25 years, residents of Tajnagar village near Gurgaon lobbied for a railway station in their village. When their demand was not met, the villagers decided to take matters in their own hands

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About 90 kilometres from Pune, Salungan village in Bhor taluka has a population of about 300 people. Add to this the families living in the 35 villages surrounding the area, and the total population easily crosses a few thousands. Yet, there are no medical facilities to speak of, with the nearest health centre being at least 35 kilometres away.

HOW does GDP growth translate into economic prosperity for households? Governance and inclusive growth are the two key terms that are finding more and more emphasis among policymakers today. State governments are beginning to realise that better governance cannot only determine their political fortunes but also has an impact on the economic well-being of their citizens.

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