Poor in cities worse than their rural counterparts: Slum-free India an aspirational goal
‘About 300 million people live in towns and cities underserved by utilities, with inadequate housing and increasingly choking traffic. The condition of the urban poor is by many measures worse than the poor in rural areas, towards which special attention has been given
Poor in cities worse than their rural counterparts: Slum-free India an aspirational goal
‘About 300 million people live in towns and cities underserved by utilities, with inadequate housing and increasingly choking traffic. The condition of the urban poor is by many measures worse than the poor in rural areas, towards which special attention has been given
Vestergaard Frandsen: Humanitarian entrepreneurs keeping hope and positivity alive
On September 20-22, 192 UN member states will meet in New York to discuss how much has been done and how much needs to be done to achieve those eight goals that all of them had set together for the overall development of
Vestergaard Frandsen: Humanitarian entrepreneurs keeping hope and positivity alive
On September 20-22, 192 UN member states will meet in New York to discuss how much has been done and how much needs to be done to achieve those eight goals that all of them had set together for the overall development of
Industrial discharge and sewage grossly polluting Ganga
About 165 industries that are located along the Ganga on a 450-kilometre stretch between Kannauj and Varanasi have been found violating the pollution norms as they are depositing sewage and industrial waste from factories directly into the river. Doubting the efficiency of the
Srinagar to be India’s capital: The greatest step towards Kashmir’s prosperity
In a landmark announcement that can impact the entire outlook of the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, with the backing of his entire cabinet, said that New Delhi would soon share its responsibilities with Srinagar in summers. Srinagar will function as the national
Government focus on productive employment at faster pace to beat the poverty line
Minister of Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge informed the Rajya Sabha yesterday that except for such processes, operations, or other work in establishments where employment of contract labour is prohibited through notification under section 10 of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act,
Treatment protocol and standardization of hospitals for overhaul of healthcare
Early this month, India saw its state-owned health insurance firms withdrawing the cashless payment facility for treatment at hundreds of hospitals, on the ground that hospitals were over-charging customers who had health insurance policies. The move forced the health ministry to take action
Habitat for Humanity: So that there is shelter for all
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap] world where everyone has a decent place to live,’ remains the utopian imagery of the world and it also makes for a nice, feel-good statement. But once in a while, there happens an entity or an organisation committed to turn this
Higher the poverty line, lesser the chances of helping the ones at the bottom
‘There is no need to redefine the poverty line as it would bring more people under the deprived category, make it difficult to implement welfare schemes or will dilute their purpose,’ said Planning Commission Principal Advisor Pronab Sen on August 23. ‘The higher