Bihar

The National Dalit Watch (NDW), an effort spearheaded by the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights has prepared a number of  reports on rampant caste discrimination and the urgent need for protection of human rights, particularly Dalit human rights during disaster situations. 

Near complete crop-failure drives farmers to suicide in Saurashtra, Gujarat

 In this system, stocking density is high, maximum being 12000 nos./ha.. The pond is prepared in the same way as in the case of composite fish farming. No extra management works are necessary. However, anursery pond is a prerequisite in the system. Fish culture is done continuously for 3 years, wherein harvesting and restocking starts right from the 4th month of stocking.

This paper published by Megh Pyne Abhiyan argues that  dug wells slowly started losing their significance following the invention and large scale marketing of hand pumps,.

 The second edition of the book came out in 2008 just after the devastating Bihar floods in the year when the river thundered down from the Himalayas on its way to the sea sweeping half of Bihar.

Bagmati Ki Sadgati! by Dr.

“The current age is the era of knowledge and not of weapons, and only through education and knowledge can one break out of the abject poverty”. Wise words from Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who believes that times have changed since his government took over: now is the time to pick up the pen and discover its power.

Bihar is surrounded by Nepal in the north, West Bengal in the east, Uttar Pradesh in the west and  Jharkhand towards the south. There are several rivers that run through the state: Ganga, Sone, Punpun, Falgu, Karmanasa, Durgavati, Kosi, Gandak and the Ghaghara, to name a few. Nearly 85% of the state’s land is under cultivation.

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Job description:
The post holder, reporting to the Regional Manager is responsible to develop and manage the delivery of WAI programme in the state, promote and develop partnerships, ensuring high quality sustainable work - safe water, sanitation and hygiene as rights - efficiently, economically and effectively and in a manner consistent with WaterAid’s strategy, values and approach. The states programme is in a very exciting stage, the Programme Officer is responsible for monitoring of programme and budget of WaterAid’s work in the state. Will support advocacy and networking in the state/region and be constantly updated on the sector developments. Regularly engage with partners, sector players, local governments and other institutions and support their capacity building.