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How have India's flagship development programmes fared ? - Budget briefs on the TSC, JNNURM and MGNREGS by the Accountability Initiative
Posted on 12 Mar, 2013 11:40 AMGovernment of India’s development programmes are aimed to bring in much required inclusive development and pave a way towards an equitable and socially just society. With this motive the Centre had introduced several programmes in social sectors and allocated a fixed amount for achieving the set goals.
An analysis on the performance of the programmes shows how far the targets have been achieved, the shortcomings and the steps that are to be taken to strengthen the programmes.
A source today, scarce tomorrow: Educational videos on global freshwater problems
Posted on 09 Mar, 2013 09:10 AMWhat are the water sources and where is the water utilized ? The short videos below aim to educate us on simple facts of freshwater sources and scarcity....
Manuals for preparation of detailed project report for rural piped water supply schemes by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Posted on 08 Mar, 2013 05:33 PMThe works have to done maintaining appropriate standards and quality of the schemes, and ensure their completion in time. The manuals are prepared keeping in mind the activities mentioned in the 12th five year plan.
Uniform drinking water quality monitoring protocol- A document by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (2013)
Posted on 07 Mar, 2013 08:36 PMThese protocols are suggestive in nature and will be useful for laboratory personnel, water supply engineers and policy makers working in the drinking water sector operating at State, District and Sub-district levels.
Need for an ecologically sound agricultural system - A video interview with Ardhendu S Chatterjee
Posted on 07 Mar, 2013 05:22 PMIndian agriculture has changed. From earlier a lifestyle to now livelihood, our farming has journeyed through revolutions. Food production increased but so did the problems of depleting soil fertility and rising debt. The green is fading and an evolution is now sought.
The state of environmental migration in 2011
Posted on 07 Mar, 2013 05:15 PMEnvironmental degradation & climate change have induced human mobility by creating environmental migrants.
#SparkTheRise Twitter conference on ‘Water sustainability - A key to our future’, by Mahindra and Ashoka India
Posted on 07 Mar, 2013 11:03 AM
Lets paint our cities green ! - Issues of collective effort come to the fore at the organic urban gardening conference in Chennai
Posted on 06 Mar, 2013 10:25 AMThe maddening pace of cities have the potential to drive one up the wall. But, there are options - to unwind and to mend the disconnect. Tending to plants is a popular hobby and it is a fact that a sizeable number of city dwellers have taken to gardening in the past, finding solace in twines and tendrils.
Water, water, everywhere, not a drop to drink - Bringing accountability is the first step towards conservation & sustainability
Posted on 05 Mar, 2013 12:57 PMAuthor: S. Chandra
Mumbai to get India's longest 'water metro' - Updates from the Resource and Information Network for the Coasts' March 2013 newsletter
Posted on 01 Mar, 2013 10:29 PM
The March edition of the TRINet has the following highlights: