Development Dialogue
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.
Bihar Among the Top 4 States in Providing Tap Water to Rural Households
Five years ago, less than two per cent of the rural households in Bihar had tap water connections, making the state among the bottom five in terms of providing safe drinking water to its citizen. Now 87 per cent of the rural households in the state have tap water connection, thanks to Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal scheme implemented as part of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Saat Nischay (seven resolves)
Diaspora Connect to Bihar: Helping Hands From Across the Borders in Times of Crisis
Covid-19 pandemic has caused huge disruptions in the economy, leading to loss of tens of thousands of lives and livelihoods of a large proportion of people in Bihar. Poor and the marginalised people are the worst affected. In this difficult time Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) belonging to Bihar have been sending relief material to help in fighting the pandemic. Relief has also come for those who have lost their near and dear ones or livelihood due to Covid.
Tata Technologies to help develop 149 ITIs in Bihar as Centres of Excellence
All 149 government-owned Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Bihar will be upgraded as Centres of Excellence in partnership with Tata Technologies, a subsidiary of Tata Motors.
Look beyond the basics; quality education, jobs critical for ‘Atmanirbhar Bihar’
Bihar Development Forum organised by BiharConnect delved on the issues and challenges facing the state of Bihar and the ways forward to take the economic growth and development to the next level. The day-long conference themed as ‘Atmanirbhar Bihar’ was organised on the eve of the assembly election in the state.
Bihar Development Forum ‘Atmanirbhar Bihar’ Virtual Conference
As Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given a clarion call to create a self-reliant India – Atmanirbhar Bharat – what would it take for Bihar to become Atmanirbhar? Is Bihar geared up to turn the Covid crisis into an opportunity? These are some of the questions of masses at large. In view of this, the upcoming Bihar Development Forum themed as ‘Atmanirbhar Bihar’ delves on the issues impacting the socio-economic development of Bihar.