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Governmet sanctions 158 'Eklavya Model Residential Schools' for ST students

September 18, 2013

Govt. of India has approved a total of 158 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) for Tribal students out of grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India in 23 states out of which 111 schools have become fully functional ..

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Government sets up high-level panel to map status of tribals

August 20, 2013

The Government has set up a high level panel to prepare a position paper on the socio-economic, health and educational status of tribals and also recommend policy initiatives as well as effective outcome-oriented measures to improve development indicators and strengthen ..

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Noted Kamaicha player Sakar Khan passed away

August 20, 2013

Renowned Rajasthani folk musician Sakar Khan known for the melodious bow and string instrument Kamaicha passed away in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Sakar Khan: He belonged to the traditional Manganiyar folk musician community of Rajasthan and learned to play the Kamaicha from ..

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DBT scheme for LPG to be extended to 35 more districts

August 19, 2013

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has decided to extend LPG Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme to 35 more districts from September 1, 2013 after observing a good response from the districts already in the scheme thus taking the total ..

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Union Govt. launches National Teeka Express

August 3, 2013

The National Teeka Express was launched by Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. It has been launched to protect children from life-threatening childhood diseases. What is the key motive behind National Teeka Express? Under Routine Immunization Programme, ANMs collect ..

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E-surveillance to monitor various tiger habitats

July 31, 2013

India plans to start electronic surveillance of some of the tiger habitats using high definition cameras as the tiger deaths each year are increasing mainly due to poaching and poisoning. With the E-surveillance the pilot study in the Kalagarh range ..

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Significant decline in percentage of poverty in Odisha and Bihar

July 31, 2013

As per the recent data, in Odisha the proportion of people below the poverty line (BPL) declined from 57.2% in 2004-05 to 32.6% in 2011-12 which resulted in a decline of 24.6%. In Bihar the proportion of people below the poverty ..

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In last 8 years, Poverty level is down by 15% : NSSO

July 31, 2013

As per the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), the poverty line declined from 37% in 2004-05 to 22% in 2011-12. A significant reduction in poverty levels is a result of high economic growth rates. Between 2005 and 2010, the country’s ..

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