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Record Bumper Crop for 2010-11

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

India is likely to achieve a much improved agriculture production in most cereals compared to last year as per an announcement by Agriculture Minister. Although bumper record for rice and overall food grain production is still retained for the year … Continue reading →

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FCRA Act 2010 & Draft Rules

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

As informed earlier through the SRRF Dialogue e-group, Govt has passed FCRA 2010 Act in September 2010. However the Act is still in abeyance as the rules have not been finalized. MHA has posted draft rules on its web-site, inviting … Continue reading →

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Use of cellphones helping the Mid-Day Meal scheme in UP

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

In an innovation to collect data directly and immediately from the schools on status of the Mid-day meal schemes for each of the state’s 1.5 lakh schools, UP has come out with an innovative monitoring system. On a daily basis … Continue reading →

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Reforming Public Distribution System

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

For most cities in India, 24×7 water supplies remains a dream. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance Corporation has successfully experimented with such a water supply scheme in Hubli-Dharwad, Gulbarga & Belgaum. Now the corporation is further experimenting involving a … Continue reading →

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NREGS – Yet another colossal wastage?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

Is the NREGS, GoI’s major flagship programme, likely to result in another colossal wastage? Data available with the Govt, indicates that total number of works undertaken under the scheme number to 6.8 million (m) as on date. However out of … Continue reading →

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NREGS completes 5 years

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

NREGS has entered into 6th year. The scheme can only boast of partial success, as it is, like all government schemes, been marred with diversion of funds, false claims, and other malpractices. Presently a debate is on, on how to … Continue reading →

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Linking Growth to rural areas

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

One of the criticisms of the GDP oriented growth has been that it creates disparity as the growth benefits mainly the rich. In this regard Gujarat has launched a programme to connect over 10 lakh rural jobs to industrial projects … Continue reading →

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BUDGET 2011 HIGHLIGHTS

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

SOCIAL SECTOR – Plan to spend Rs 1.6 lakh crore on social projects, up 17 percent – 11th plan expenditure up 100% in nominal terms – India Microfinance Equity Fund of Rs 100 crores to support small MFIs – NABARD … Continue reading →

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Reforming Public Distribution System

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

Presently there are number of attempts to reform Public Delivery system. One such attempt is being made in Bihar to reform PDS. Further each PDS shop now has to transfer funds directly to the Bihar State Food Corporation’s account. Coupled … Continue reading →

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FCRA Rules Comments Invited

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

We refer to our yesterday’s message we will again emphasis that the rules are not yet final. These are draft rules and the Ministry of Home Affairs has invited comments on the same. This is why it is important that … Continue reading →

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