Posts Tagged: Migrant workers
Caste census in Bihar: will it aid developmental work or fuel social divide?
Caste is a deeply rooted factor in Bihar politics. The survey for the much-talked-about caste census began in the state on January 7 and it is likely to be completed by May 31, 2023. How will it affect the state? Will it aid in developmental work as claimed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, or fuel further social divide in the state?
‘Kala Azar’ now confined in only 4 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand; people’s awareness key to eliminate it: Modi
Till recently, the scourge of ‘Kala Azar’ was spread in more than 50 districts across 4 states. But now this disease is confined to only 4 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand. Awareness of the people of Bihar-Jharkhand will help the government’s efforts to eliminate ‘Kala Azar’ from these four districts as well, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
When will India become a developed nation? It will take at least 20 years, says Ex-RBI Governor
There have been several targets and projections for India to become a developed nation. But, when exactly, can India become a developed nation? According to the former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor C Rangarajan, it will take at least two decades of sustained 8 to 9 per cent of annual GDP growth to take India into a developed nation league.
Mudra Yojana: Rs 20.43 lakh crore loan disbursed since inception in 2015
More than 37.76 crore collateral-free loans amounting to over Rs 20.43 lakh crore have been disbursed to small businesses and entrepreneurs across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) scheme since its inception in April 2015, the government data shows.
Giriraj Singh calls for need-based skill mapping for employment and training in rural India
Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh has called for need-based skill mapping for employment and training to India’s youth, mainly in the rural areas. The Minister urged to explore means to see how best the traditional trades can be integrated with electronic, education and training, IT & BPO and tourism and hospitality sectors to create more employment opportunities for the youth in the country.
Govt to Launch Rs 50000 crore Scheme to Provide Jobs to Returnee Migrant Workers
The government will launch public works scheme worth Rs 50,000 crore to provide jobs to returnee migrant workers in Bihar and five other states that have been affected badly due to the reverse migration because of the lockdown.
Socio-Economic Challenges & Opportunities for Bihar Post Lockdown
Economic growth of Bihar has been consistently higher than the national average in the recent years. Bihar posted double-digit growth in 2017-18 and 2018-19. GSDP growth of Bihar stood at 11.3 per cent in 2017-18, the fastest among all Indian states. India’s GDP growth during the year was 7.2 per cent.
“मजदूर ही तो हैं” प्रवासी मज़दूरों की दयनीय स्थिति को दर्शाती डॉ सुनील कुमार मिश्र की कविता पर परिचर्चा
कोरोना महामारी और तालाबंदी के करना गरीब मज़दूर सबसे ज्यादा प्रभावित हुए हैं | ये मज़दूर जिन्होंने अपने पसीने से सींच कर शहर को बनाया आज वही शहर और उसके लोग मज़दूर को इस संकट
Walking Back Home: Plight of Migrant Workers Returning to Bihar
Amid the nationwide lockdown, the reverse migration of labourers presents innumerable and anguishing sagas of appalling agonies.
Train services to resume on selected routes including New Delhi-Patna from May 12
Indian Railways will gradually restart passenger train services from May 12. Train services will partially resume on selected routes including New Delhi-Patna. Only asymptomatic passengers will be allowed to board the train.