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Sustaining Rural Livelihoods in Fragile Environments : Resource Endowments or Policy Interventions? (A Study in the Context of Participatory Watershed Development in AP)
Reddy, V Ratna; Reddy, M. Gopinath; Reddy, Y. V. Malla; … - eSocialSciences - 2008
This paper primarily assesses the status of rural livelihoods in fragile environments with diverse resource endowments and policy interventions. Livelihood assessment was carried out using the sustainable rural livelihoods (SRL) framework in the fragile regions of Andhra Pradesh. Qualitative and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487753
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Idealistic Images of Watershed Development- Constructive Engagement with Critiques on the Common Guidelines
S, Saravanan - eSocialSciences - 2008
This paper identifies the idealistic images driving the watershed programmes as a major stumbling block in sustainable …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341827
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Common Guidelines for Watershed Development Projects
GOI, Government of India - eSocialSciences - 2008
This is an initiative by the Planning Commission to formulate “Common Guidelines for Watershed Development Projects … in order to have a unified perspective by all ministries.These guidelines are therefore applicable to all watershed … development projects in all Departments / Ministries of Government of India concerned with Watershed Development Projects. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341838
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Cabinet Approves Bill to Protect Children Against Sexual Crimes
Chauhan, Chetan - eSocialSciences - 2011
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a watershed bill to protect children below the age of 16 against sexual offences …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002257
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Asset Creation and Local Economy under NREGs: Scope and Challenges
Shah, Amita; Jose, Sunny - eSocialSciences - 2010
especially watershed development; and (c) draw policy implications. The analysis is exploratory in nature and it draws upon the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008671522
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Escaping Poverty: The Ralegan Siddhi Case
Mehta, Aasha Kapur; Satpathy, Trishna - eSocialSciences - 2010
Poverty remains to be the most important development issue facing India with an estimated 301.72 million Indians (27.5 percent) living below the poverty line in 2004-2005. In 1975, Ralegan Siddhi was just another drought prone, poverty stricken village, but it has had much success in poverty...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008673452
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Goods and Services Tax for India
Rao, R. Kavita - eSocialSciences - 2009
The paper contours of a feasible design of VAT in India. It also takes on board the various alternatives proposed. It looks at the issues that need resolution and the options available for resolving the same and provides estimates of the rates of tax that would ensure that the regime is revenue...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004980009
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WCD Working Paper: Human Health and Dams
eSocialSciences; World Health Organisation (WHO) - 2006
Decisions on infrastructure development that may be critical to people's health status are, however, made without proper consultation of health authorities and experts. When negative health impacts occur, they represent a hidden cost of the project that is transferred to the health sector...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699288
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Tomorrow's Cities, Today's Youth: Perspectives from UN World Youth Forum
Prakash, Kaveri - eSocialSciences - 2006
The cities of tomorrow are in poor countries, where the largest proportion of the population is below 25 years old and where young women are becoming particularly vulnerable. It is youth who will inherit not only the riches of the city but its problems as well, unless something is done to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009250059
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Groundwater Users, Wake up: Danger Ahead! Message from the Experts
Raju, K.V.; Babu, Lenin; Nanjundaiah, C.; Mukerjee, Sarbani - eSocialSciences - 2007
The Expert Group constituted by the Planning commission to examine issues related to groundwater management and ownership has made extensive recommendations tha need to be taken seriously. Most importantly it points to the urgency of addressing the issue of groundwater depletion. A quick review...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009250071