Testing Times: Screening, diagnosing and treating tuberculosis in 2020 took a backseat in India which has the world’s highest burden of TB cases January 5, 2021 With all eyes on the COVID-19 pandemic, accessing health care for tuberculosis in the country became a serious struggle in...
Harsh Vardhan hints at free corona vaccine for health workers. Many BPL families demanded free vaccine in Gaon Connection Survey on ‘COVID19 Vaccine and Rural India’ January 2, 2021 The Union health minister hinted at offering the vaccine free even as a day-long dry run of the COVID-19 vaccine...
Almost every three out of five tribal families who filed their claims under the Forest Rights Act, faced rejection in Madhya Pradesh January 2, 2021 Under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, less than half the applicants have received titles while 41% claims stand rejected, as...
Untouched by Education: Casteism, untouchability and discrimination keep children of the manual scavenger community out of the classrooms December 31, 2020 According to the 2011 census, there are 3.26 lakh Valmiki community households in Uttar Pradesh of which 2.19 lakh households...
Fading Flavour: As saffron production declines in Kashmir, farmers switch to apple, almond, walnut and vegetables December 30, 2020 Saffron production in Kashmir region has declined by 65 per cent in the last two decades and lack of irrigation...
Gaon Connection releases ‘The State of Rural India Report 2020’, a unique compendium of ground reports from rural India December 29, 2020 ‘The State of Rural India Report 2020’, provides insights into the key events of the year in rural India. It...
Buzz of hope: After numerous tiger encounters, traditional honey gatherers of the Sundarbans get a new lease of life December 28, 2020 In a bid to reduce human-tiger encounters when fishing or honey gathering, the West Bengal forest department’s Joint Forest Management...
Winter of discontent: COVID-19 pandemic and unseasonal rains slash strawberry production in Mahabaleshwar by 50% December 26, 2020 Mahabaleshwar accounts for 80% of strawberry production in India. This year, the acreage under the popular fruit has shrunk from...
Karnataka makes headway in improving nutrition levels but 50% women and 66% under-5 kids still anaemic December 24, 2020 Between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5, the nutritional status of under-5 kids in Karnataka has shown an improvement. However, almost every second...
In quest of MGNREGA: 9.7 million households did not find employment despite seeking work during lockdown, says report December 22, 2020 In the wake of the employment crisis caused by COVID-19, the Centre released Rs 1,000 billion under MGNREGA. 71% of...
Testing Times: Screening, diagnosing and treating tuberculosis in 2020 took a backseat in India which has the world’s highest burden of TB cases January 5, 2021 With all eyes on the COVID-19 pandemic, accessing health care for tuberculosis in the country became a serious struggle in...
Harsh Vardhan hints at free corona vaccine for health workers. Many BPL families demanded free vaccine in Gaon Connection Survey on ‘COVID19 Vaccine and Rural India’ January 2, 2021 The Union health minister hinted at offering the vaccine free even as a day-long dry run of the COVID-19 vaccine...
Almost every three out of five tribal families who filed their claims under the Forest Rights Act, faced rejection in Madhya Pradesh January 2, 2021 Under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, less than half the applicants have received titles while 41% claims stand rejected, as...
Untouched by Education: Casteism, untouchability and discrimination keep children of the manual scavenger community out of the classrooms December 31, 2020 According to the 2011 census, there are 3.26 lakh Valmiki community households in Uttar Pradesh of which 2.19 lakh households...
Fading Flavour: As saffron production declines in Kashmir, farmers switch to apple, almond, walnut and vegetables December 30, 2020 Saffron production in Kashmir region has declined by 65 per cent in the last two decades and lack of irrigation...
Gaon Connection releases ‘The State of Rural India Report 2020’, a unique compendium of ground reports from rural India December 29, 2020 ‘The State of Rural India Report 2020’, provides insights into the key events of the year in rural India. It...
Buzz of hope: After numerous tiger encounters, traditional honey gatherers of the Sundarbans get a new lease of life December 28, 2020 In a bid to reduce human-tiger encounters when fishing or honey gathering, the West Bengal forest department’s Joint Forest Management...
Winter of discontent: COVID-19 pandemic and unseasonal rains slash strawberry production in Mahabaleshwar by 50% December 26, 2020 Mahabaleshwar accounts for 80% of strawberry production in India. This year, the acreage under the popular fruit has shrunk from...
Karnataka makes headway in improving nutrition levels but 50% women and 66% under-5 kids still anaemic December 24, 2020 Between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5, the nutritional status of under-5 kids in Karnataka has shown an improvement. However, almost every second...
In quest of MGNREGA: 9.7 million households did not find employment despite seeking work during lockdown, says report December 22, 2020 In the wake of the employment crisis caused by COVID-19, the Centre released Rs 1,000 billion under MGNREGA. 71% of...