Yet there have been recent protests in Odisha state – by villagers, charities and politicians – over the investment in hockey infrastructure using money set aside to boost local welfare, when communities are struggling with pollution, land degradation and water scarcity they say is caused by mining. And many people, like Beck, say that the… Continue reading FEATURE-Hockey or health? World Cup sucks cash from poor Indian mining hub
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Govt Betraying Poor by Removing Class 1-8 Students from SC/ST, Minority Scholarships: Surjewala
Randeep Surjewala said the move would mean lower enrolment and higher dropout rates for students from the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Class communities Read More
Counting India’s poor: Numbers suggest the need for a welfare state
Madan Sabnavis writes: In such a situation, it is but natural that the government has to assume the role of a welfare state. But the focus has to be on job creation. A joint effort between the Centre and states is needed to push this agenda forward. Read More