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Health Center Becomes Functional in a Village in Katihar After 20 Years
Community Correspondent’s video with the help of Medical officers, a Sub health center is now functioning in a village of Katihar, Bihar.
Since Ten Years a Village in Katihar, Bihar Is in Darkness.
While PM Narendra Modi claimed to supply electricity in every household, Marwa village, in Bihar still lurks in darkness.
Human Trafficking Racket Brought to a Halt
When Navita Devi uncovered a massive trafficking racket in Katihar, Bihar, she was threatened by the traffickers and the local village council leader. But thanks to her persistence, a woman responsible for trafficking over a 100 people is finally behind bars. Janki Kumari was a student in the sixth grade...
Police Apathy and Stigma: Why Human Trafficking in India Continues Unabated
Everyday over 400 women and children go missing in India. Most of them remain untraced.
How long shall we build our own bridges?
Since 1984, the villagers of Maraghia in Bihar have been building their own bamboo bridges to cross the Barandi river, which flows between the village and all the major areas like the market, nearby village, block office etc. ‘One has to cross the river in order to go anywhere outside...
IMPACT: MGNREGA workers received dues after 6 months
9 people hadn’t been paid for 100 days of work done under MGNREGA. 6 months later, they finally received their dues – with the help of a video that community correspondent Navita Devi made on this issue. She screened this video to mobilize the community and then to the Panchayat...
This Primary Health Centre opens only 3 days a month
According to Health Ministry guidelines Primary Health Centres(PHC) are to be operational 24×7. However, the PHC in Baura village of Katihar district Bihar, is open only 2-3 days a month. As a result residents have to travel as far as 25 km to avail basic healthcare facilities. Residents say that...