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Gender Inequality, Differences, and Identities: Women and Local Governance in Karnataka

Vijayalakshmi, V; Chandrashekar, B K - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) - 2000

Cultural and social exclusion from the political system resulted in women and other disadvantaged sections of population being alienated from politics and governance. The reservation of seats in local governance has offered women new political space and an opportunity to participate in...

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Power, Patronage and Accountability in the Panchayats of Karnataka

Inbanathan, Anand - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) - 2000

Panchayats have provided the opportunity for the widest section of rural society to participate in local governance. Social conditions, however, ensure that only a section of the village people actually acquire and wield power. Political power, built through patronage, political experience, and...

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Total Factor Productivity Growth and Its Determinants in Karnataka Agriculture

Kannan, Elumalai - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) - 2011

The present study has estimated TFP of ten major crops grown in the Indian state of Karnataka and analysed its …, canal irrigation, rainfall and balanced use of fertilisers are the important drivers of crop productivity in Karnataka. It …

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Empowerment of Grassroots Leadership in Health and Population: A Training Experiment in Karnataka.

Sekher, T V - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) - 2000

out by ISEC in 1998 in one district of Karnataka state using locally available resource persons, and with the help of …

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Emerging Trends in Managing Drinking Water – Case Studies of Coastal Villages in Karnataka

S, Manasi; N, Latha; Raju, K V - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) - 2009

villages of Karnataka. Saltwater intrusion, seasonal scarcity and groundwater depletion are the common problems encountered …

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Community Participation in Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation: A Case Study of Karnataka

Veerashekharappa - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) - 2001

Providing safe drinking water and sanitation to the rural community is the sole responsibility of state. However, with the introduction of reforms an attempt is made to enhance private investment in this sector by involving community in all stages of development including operation and...

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Awareness About HIV/AIDS Among Karnataka Women: An Analysis of RCH 2002-04 Data

Umamani, K S - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) - 2008

This study focuses on women in the 15-44 years age group who are more likely to be vulnerable to HIV infection. The analysis is primarily based on secondary data collected in Reproductive and Child Health project II 2002-2004. The findings of the study reveal that there is a wide gap between...

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Groundwater Over-Exploitation, Costs and Adoption Measures in the Central Dry Zone of Karnataka

H, Anantha K; Raju, K V - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) - 2008

two distinct well irrigated areas of Karnataka. The study results show that the consequences arising out of groundwater …

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Nature and Dimensions of Farmers’Indebtedness in India and Karnataka

Rajeev, Meenakshi; Vani, B P; Bhattacharjee, Manojit - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) - 2011

round of the NSSO, provides a comparative picture of the major Indian States and an in-depth analysis of Karnataka. In terms … of access to credit, seen through the extent of indebtedness, Karnataka is better placed than many Indian States, however …, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Kerala are ahead of Karnataka. Ironically, almost half of the credit is still provided …

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Population Policy For Karnataka: A Suggested Framework

Rayappa, P H; Sekher, T V; Reddy, M Ramakrishna - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) - 2000

-cultural differentials and infrastrucutral problems. This paper discusses the need for a state policy for Karnataka, within the broad … Karnataka …

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