Standing on a patch of arid, degraded land, 100 kilometers from southern Bangalore city, Ramapal, a member of the gram panchayat (local village administration), points to a roughly-dug canal feeding a narrow belt of green cultivation. “We cannot do without the government’s cash-for-work program,” he told Inter Press Service. “We are happy with the National … Continue reading
Hiring activities in the non-governmental organisation (NGO) sector have increased over 60 per cent in 2011 compared to 2010, even as they have come under the government scanner for pushing alien agendas in the country. Overall hiring activities in the social sector, which includes NGOs, sustainability arm of big corporates and micro finance companies, increased … Continue reading