This new report by IISD reviews the existing mechanism of subsidy delivery through public distribution systems and examines the possibility of using cash transfers as an option for fossil-fuel subsidy reform. It focuses specifically on kerosene distributed through the PDS and domestic LPG.
This report contains information on a rapid field assessment of Boran pastoralists of southern Ethiopia to: (1) gauge local communities’ perceptions of the need for local climate change adaptation strategies and their degree of satisfaction with existing interventions; (2) identify emerging climate risk adaptation strategies; and (3) evaluate
As of of 30 June 2012, WSSCC’s Global Sanitation Fund supports work actively in Cambodia, Ethiopia, India, Madagascar, Malawi, Nepal, Senegal and Uganda. In those countries, 94 sub-grantees have raised awareness of sanitation and hygiene nationally and in a number of regions.
Guidelines for issue of clearance for installation of mobile towers (based on new radiation norms w.e.f September 1st, 2012) -Single Window Clearance can be provided to telecom service provider / infrastructure provider after following points are verified by the local body / State Government. This will ensure issuance of faster clearances.
Department of Telecommunications is quite conscious on the issues related to public health and the details as below are the steps that have been initiated by the department on Telecom.
The Government of India ratified the Convention on Nuclear Safety on March 31, 2005. This National Report is being submitted by India for review by the Contracting Parties to the 2 nd extraordinary meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) in accordance with article 23 of the convention.
“Indian Public Finance Statistics” is an annual publication prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance. This provides a comprehensive overview of the budgetary transactions of the Central and State governments.
The prices of internationally traded maize and soybeans reached all-time peaks in July, following an unprecedented
summer in both the United States and Eastern Europe in terms of high temperatures and lack of rain fall. Wheat
