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MoRD is inviting comments from the public on the draft version of the MGNREG Audits of Schemes Rules, 2011
Objections or suggestions, which may be received from any person in respect of the said draft rules by 23rd April 2011, will be considered by the Central Government Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 07:10 PM


5 years on: Mohla dam (Chattisgarh) evictees still struggling for compensation - Audio update from CGNet Swara
Bhan Sahu from Rajnandgaon in Chattisgarh says it is 5 years since Mohla dam was built but evicted people are still running from pillar to post for their compensation. Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 06:57 PM

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NREGA poster boy in Chattisgarh struggling for late payment compensation - Audio update from CGNet Swara
Pitbasu Bhoi should be a poster boy for National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) for working all the 100 days under the program. Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 06:49 PM

 But as you may recall as it was reported before on this forum that his son died in need of attention when he was still struggling to get his wages.

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Near normal summer expected this year - Statement by Dr Ajit Tyagi, IMD - PIB release
There will be a near normal summer this year in the country. There will not be a persistent heat wave this year. Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 06:42 PM

 Temperature may go beyond 45 degrees in certain pockets, but number of such days will be very less. Certain pockets in northern India will have 1 to 2 degree high temperature than normal at times and eastern India will remain cooler. The peninsular region and central India will be near normal.

Challenges, potential and way forward - An update from the NREGA Consortium
This presents the report of a state-level consultation on MGNREGA in Uttar Pradesh organised on March 8-9, 2011 Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 06:18 PM


Water and justice - Peri-urban pathways in Delhi - A video from STEPS Centre on Water Channel TV
This film tells the story of three people and their relationship with water in the towns and villages on the peri-urban zone of New Delhi, India, that has changed dramatically in the past 15 years. Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 06:02 PM

Article and Video Courtesy: The Water Channel

This film tells the story of three people and their relationship with water in the towns and villages on the edge of Delhi, India. The landscape of these "peri-urban" zones has changed dramatically in the past 15 years. Poor people often do not have good enough access to water, and have to find different ways of getting and using it. 

Recommendations of Working Group on Agriculture to increase agricultural production and productivity in the country - PIB release
The Working Group on Agricultural Production has recommended a number of measures for increasing agricultural production and productivity. Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 05:40 PM


A summary of major recommendations of Working Group are as follows: -

Union Cabinet approves comprehensive mission document of the National Water Mission under National Action Plan on Climate Change - PIB release
The article is about the Comprehensive Mission Document of the National Water Mission, which forms the core of the National Action Plan for Climate Change. Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 01:12 PM

Article courtesy: Press Information Bureau

The Union Cabinet has approved the Comprehensive Mission Document of the National Water Mission.

The National Water Mission is one of the 8 National Missions which form the core of the National Action Plan for Climate Change. The Mission Document for National Water Mission was drafted by the Ministry of Water Resources through consultative process with full involvement of State Governments, concerned Central Ministries, Non-Governmental Organizations, academicians and other stakeholders.

BRIDGE TO INDIA is looking for entrepreneurial and innovative interns at New Delhi – Last date to apply 15th May 2011
Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 12:48 PM

Forwarded to the portal by: Mohit Anand

Bridge to India

BRIDGE TO INDIA is a consulting company with an entrepreneurial approach based in New Delhi.We are looking for an entrepreneurial and innovative intern. The candidate should speak excellent English and share our passion for finding business solutions to India’s energy and environmental challenges.

Description:
Interns will work in our fields of business: renewable energy, resource management and urban planning. The role of interns is not only to provide support for ongoing and future projects but also to engage intellectually and entrepreneurially with BRIDGE TO INDIA’s work. As BRIDGE TO INDIA is a small and dynamic company, there is a lot of opportunity to contribute own ideas and be actively involved in taking on new tasks.

First International film forum on Disaster Risk Reduction, 'Shock-Waves 2011' – Global Forum for Disaster Reduction, 12th – 13th April 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 12:40 PM

GFDR

Organizer: Global Forum for Disaster Reduction (GFDR)

Venue: Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

Topics:

  • Nature’s fury
  • Climate Change Adaptations
  • Rebuilding Lives
  • Fortifying Ourselves
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