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The Nirmal Bharat Yatra in Rajasthan - Different faces of goodness
In this article, the author narrates her experience of finding kindness in one of the small towns of Sangod, Kota, Rajasthan Posted on 21 Oct, 2012 06:33 PM

Goodness has many faces

The author with an infant in village Sangod, Kota

The Rajasthan minor mineral concession rules (amended up to 19 June 2012)- Document by Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Rajasthan
This document spells out the rules for regulating the grant of quarry licences, mining leases and other mineral concessions in respect of minor mineral in the state Posted on 17 Oct, 2012 03:57 PM

The document by Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Rajasthan has eight chapters, which are as follows:

The Rajasthan lake development authority bill- Draft prepared under Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project, Government of Rajasthan (2012)
This bill aims at protection, conservation, restoration, regeneration and integrated development of lakes in the state of Rajasthan Posted on 17 Oct, 2012 12:59 PM

This draft has been prepared under Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) sanctioned by Government of Rajasthan.

Annual Health Survey (AHS) bulletins 2010-2011- Data on health aspects of nine states by Ministry of Home Affairs
This data sheet on health includes information on arange of demographic indicators for nine states in India Posted on 03 Oct, 2012 07:49 PM

This data sheet on health aspects by Ministry of Home Affairs provides district wise (rural and urban) statistics of nine Indian states on the following issues:

"Kund - Etijyomoyer jaler etijyo" - Bengali translation of Anupam Mishra’s book by Nirupama Adhikari, about the kunds of Rajasthan
The book describes the ideas and principles that lie behind the legacy of conserving water in an environment bereft of this precious natural resource. A review by Rina Mukherjee. Posted on 19 Sep, 2012 03:20 PM

Rainwater harvesting is the new buzzword for a world wracked by climate change and increasingly limited stores of fresh water. But in rain-starved Rajasthan, communities have been harvesting water for ages.

Dr Anupam Mishra’s booklet , “Kund - Etijyomoyer jaler etijyo”,  a Bengali translation of the original in Hindi, describes the ideas and principles that lie behind this legacy of conserving water in an environment bereft of this precious natural resource.

"Lapodia - Ekti drishtanto" - Bengali translation of Anupam Mishra's booklet by Nirupama Adhikary, about the successful efforts of Lapodia village in Jaipur, Rajasthan in harvesting rainwater
This booklet, Lapodia-ekti drishtanto - is a Bengali translation of the original Hindi publication. Posted on 19 Sep, 2012 02:57 PM

Collective community efforts can help overcome the vagaries of nature and rejuvenate pastures and farms to restore prosperity, says Dr Anupam Mishra in his booklet outlining a case study of Lapodia, a village in Rajasthan. 

Lapodia - Ekti drishtanto"
"Crop failure resulting from failed monsoon drives farmers to suicide in Saurashtra" - Roundup of the week's news (20-26 August 2012)
The roundup this week informs of crop failures due to failed monsoons in Saurashtra, water table crisis in Noida, aquifer mapping initiative by World Bank and river restoration effort by the UK Posted on 28 Aug, 2012 11:57 AM

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

INSOFAR's Newsletter 2: Innovative organic farming in India,presented by researcher Arun K Sharma at Jodhpur
Arun K Sharma describes the challenges in organic agricultural research. The study can contribute extensively to issues like declining soil quality and biodiversity. Posted on 24 Aug, 2012 07:16 PM

It is a pleasure to present an update on organic research in India, written by senior researcher Arun K. Sharma at the Central Arid Zone Research Centre in Jodhpur.

India: Improving urban water supply and sanitation service provision- Lessons from business plans for Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana and international good practices- Report by the World Bank
This report identifies the key elements of a State-wide program for improving water supply and sanitation services and accountability Posted on 19 Aug, 2012 04:50 PM

This report by the World Bank identifies the key elements of a State-wide program for improving water supply and sanitation services and accountability on the basis of

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