To perpetuate a system that assigns a household to a single BPL/APL category in circumstances in which poverty is multi-dimensional is not only bad economics, but unconscionable as well.
Jamshedpur, March 22: In an attempt to lure away villagers from the influence of Naxalites, the East Singhbhum district administration has decided to take welfare schemes introduced by the Centre and state government to tribal homes in rebel strongholds.
Christened Prashasan Aapke Dwaar (administration on your doorstep), the special drive will start next week.
People living on the fringes of north Bengal forests will soon have pucca houses that not only ensure a comfort but also protect them from elephant raids.
The state housing department has allotted funds for the first phase of the project during which 431 houses will be constructed in Jalpaiguri forest division. A total of 3,000 houses would be constructed during the project.
Aimed at solving housing problem of middle class people in city and small towns, Karnataka Government on Friday announced a new programme ''namma mane'' (our house) for providing affordable houses to them.
A sum of Rs 920 crore will be allocated for providing housing facility in rural and urban areas during 2010-11, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said in his budget proposals.
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government today announced several measures for the tribal communities including the primitive tribal groups (PTGs) to usher in development in inaccessible areas. Besides, tribals in need of jobs will be provided at least 100 days of work in a year.
This latest assessment of the solar water heater market in India provides an insight into the current market and projects realizable market potential till the year 2022. Finds considerable gap between the projected potential & targets set by JNNSM and suggests a closer scrutiny of the targets set.
