How can rural development be assessed - as a package of policies for socio-economic development in rural areas, or in terms of social indicators like access to electricity, drinking water, health, and ...

A solar panel (165W) with battery and inverter has ensured uninterrupted power supply. This in turn has led to addition of TV-based learning which has made education more engaging and fun. The ...

While it focuses on the 68 million annadata households, those primarily reliant on agriculture, it also reveals a broader ...

Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade's social welfare initiatives lead to job fairs benefiting students in North Karnataka.

Raj M. Desai, Shareen Joshi, Collective Action and Community Development: Evidence from Self-Help Groups in Rural India, The World Bank Economic Review, Vol. 28, No. 3 (2014), pp. 492-524 ...

This paper analyses the spatial distribution of rural services in selected regions of three states in India (Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu), based on data collected over three decades.

Challenge In 2006, Bihar, one of India’s poorest and most populous State, had poor development infrastructure and service delivery and a complex political and social fabric. Limited inclusion of women ...

Migration from rural parts of India has declined in villages that have installed mini-grids, while crop yields have increased by up to 40 per cent.

The company ensures sustainability and effective implementation of programmes that benefit local communities. Its CSR activities span education, healthcare, sanitation, and rural development.