rural infrastructure
P Chidambaram Calls MGNREGA Renaming "Second Assassination of Gandhi": Analysis of Rural Employment Bill Changes
Dec 17, 2025 10:03 pm CST
Former Union Minister P Chidambaram criticizes the government's decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act (MGNREGA), calling it an attempt to erase Gandhi's legacy. The new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill not only changes the name but also fundamentally alters the program's structure, raising concerns about its impact on rural livelihood security and accessibility for India's poor.
Karnataka Students Risk Wildlife Encounters on 7 km Forest Trek to School After Road Damage
Dec 07, 2025 08:33 pm CST
Students in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district are forced to walk 7 kilometers through dangerous wildlife territory daily to attend school after village roads were damaged. Despite previous safety measures being discontinued, officials have taken no action, prompting students to appeal directly to the Chief Minister for help with transportation and road repairs.
Mobile Connectivity Transforms Former Maoist Stronghold in Bastar: A Digital Revolution in Rural Chhattisgarh
Dec 07, 2025 01:54 pm CST
Once isolated by Maoist insurgency, Kondapalli village in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region celebrates its first mobile network connection as part of a broader rural development initiative. The "Niyad Nella Naar" program under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has installed 728 new mobile towers across the region, bringing digital connectivity, essential services, and new opportunities to previously marginalized tribal communities. This technological milestone symbolizes the declining influence of Maoism and marks the beginning of digital inclusion for remote forest villages.
Tribal Villagers in Odisha Risk Lives Daily Crossing River Without Bridge
Oct 26, 2025 02:35 am CST
In Kadamaha village of Odisha's Kandhamal district, approximately 100 tribal families face life-threatening river crossings daily due to the absence of a bridge over the Budha River. Adults transport children in metal vessels through chest-deep water, while students emerge completely drenched after crossing to reach school. Despite years of appeals for a permanent bridge, villagers claim their requests have been ignored by local authorities, leaving the community without proper access to healthcare and education.