Tag: Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Fails to Ensure Food Security Amidst Rising Hunger
A village in Kushinagar lives on the brink of malnourishment as the Public Distribution System fails to deliver to the most disenfranchised. Or, fails to ensure last mile service delivery.
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Two Kilometers From the Seat of the UP Government, a School in Distress
Uttar Pradesh, which has the country’s largest child population, also has the lowest transition rate from primary to upper primary school.
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Indian Government is Failing its Nutrition and Healthcare Crusaders
Anganwadi workers across the country have been protesting for higher pay but the government fails to realise their importance in eradicating malnutrition.
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Adarsh Gram Yojana: Inside PM Modi’s Ideal Village
The residents of Nagepur were jubilant when their village was adopted by the PM under the Adarsh Gram Yojana. Two years on, little progress has been made.
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First Sexually Violated, then Harassed by Law Keepers
Rape survivors are often further violated by upholders of the law, who are either unaware of amendments in law or not sensitive enough to support survivors.
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Living with Food Insecurity in Uttar Pradesh
Many residents of Shivpuri village in Uttar Pradesh are living in vulnerability without the food security that comes with having a ration card.
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Rural Electrification: The Long Wait for Electricity Supply
As India celebrates its high share in global electricity production, it is important to remember that 51% rural households in its most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, still have no electricity connection.
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India’s Stone Quarries are Sounding the Death Knell for Their Workers
Tuberculosis and Silicosis are killing innumerous stone quarry and mine workers in the country; both private companies and the government are flouting the law and not taking adequate preventive measures or providing compensation.