Community Correspondents
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Ration Cards Promised in 7 Days But Bihar Villagers Still Waiting After 2 months
Villagers from the West Champaran district of Bihar are suffering due to lack of ration cards and are unable to fully benefit from free ration schemes distributed by the government
Flood Affected Families in Bihar Await Rehabilitation
Land and livelihood in Bihar’s West Champaran have been destroyed by continuous floods and Illegal sand mining. Flood affected families are yet to receive rehabilitation.
Adivasi Community Denied Forest Rights in the Name of Tiger Conservation
As the government works to keep tiger reserves free from all human activity, Adivasi communities living in reserve precincts struggle to survive.
Agrarian Community in Bihar Affected by Lack of Irrigation Facilities
The central government provides subsidies for micro-irrigation facilities, but the subsidy is not enough in the face of rising debt and the lack of awareness.
Flood-Affected Farmers Fight for Entitled MNREGA Benefits
While floods in Bihar get some media attention, the effects on the agrarian community are far reaching and need sustainable solutions rather than immediate relief packages.
Sand Mining in Bihar: An Industry, a Mafia, an Environmental Disaster
Sand mining in the rivers of West Champaran is causing unmitigated floods in the region, year after year. Why is the government not responding?
Flood-affected Farmers in West Champaran Get Compensation
Floods are a common occurrence in West Champaran, Bihar, but the response mechanism is slow. Here’s how an agrarian community held the government to task.
Bihar Government’s Blindspot on the Arsenic Poisoning Map
Alarming groundwater arsenic levels are spelling a death sentence in Bihar. In West Champaran, where the arsenic levels are higher than the accepted levels, there is neither prevention or cure.