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MFIs in the news for wrong reasons…. (3)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

Evolution of Microfinance sector in India While a large number of thrift & credit societies existed in the organised sector employees, microfinance sector ‘to serve the poor and out of formal credit sector’ mainly came into being in India in … Continue reading →

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MFIs in the news for wrong reasons………..(2)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

We thank both Mr Mathew Cherian and Mr Pradeepta Nayak for their contribution to the debate. This is what ultimately enriches the knowledge, as we get more views and members share their perspectives. Below we continue with the sectoral issues … Continue reading →

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MFIs in the news for wrong reasons …………..series(1)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

Lately MFIs (Micro Finance Institutions) have lot been in the news for wrong reasons. Sacking of MD & CEO of SKS Microfinance, one of the largest MFI, Andhra Pradesh Govt. passing an ordinance to capping activities of MFIs in the … Continue reading →

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Charge adults who push minors into crime

Posted on June 1, 2011 by SRRF

Recently Juvenile Justice Board discovered about existence of an organized gang named as ‘’Thak Thak gang’’ which use minors for crime. The gang which operates through children- instruct them how to steal. Thefts of valuable articles like laptops, mobile, from … Continue reading →

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THE DROPOUT RATE AMONG CHILDREN IN THE SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES CATEGORY IS STILL HIGH

Posted on June 1, 2011 by SRRF

A latest statistics revealed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development for the period 2004-05 to 2007-08 reveals that dropout rates for SC & ST children at the primary school level is much higher than the overall dropout rate. Though, … Continue reading →

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Muslim children enrolment in primary schools increase

Posted on June 1, 2011 by SRRF

Enrolment of Muslim children in schools is improving in the country. Data from across 1.3 million recognised schools offering elementary education across 635 districts shows that   13.48% muslim children have enrolled in 2009-10 compared to 10.49% in 2008-09. Among … Continue reading →

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Bihar making long strides in educating its children

Posted on June 1, 2011 by SRRF

A recent study has indicated that Bihar has notched several impressive improvements in the education sector. These include Less than 3% children between the age group of 6 to 14 are out of school. In 2005-06 children in this age … Continue reading →

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BAN ON GUTKA POUCHES ONLY ON PAPER

Posted on June 1, 2011 by SRRF

  The ban on metallic and plastic pouches for pan masala and gutkha since March 1 is hardly having any effect. As usual, the Govt. has hardly put any mechanism to implement the Act. The result is that it has … Continue reading →

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Compensatory afforestation on Degraded Forests

Posted on June 1, 2011 by SRRF

Whenever a project requires ‘forest land’ it is required to undertake compensatory afforestation on non-forest land. This is to as comply with India’s forest cover policy as set out in 1988 to enhance forest land cover to 33%, which at … Continue reading →

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Infant Mortality Rate improving

Posted on June 1, 2011 by SRRF

There has been a 6% drop in IMR (50 deaths per thousand in 2009 from 53 in 2008). While IMR has been steadily improving since 2003 in most states, there have been some states where it has marginally gone up. … Continue reading →

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