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News ScanNew scheme to stop PDS pilferage Under the new scheme, scheduled to be launched soon in 40 villages in Nashik district of Maharashtra, local revenue officers will assess the villages' foodgrain requirements, collect money for the grain, and then distribute it before the village gram sabha. If this scheme works, it will cut down on rampant pilferage in the country's public distribution system More... 77% of Indians believe judiciary is corrupt: TI surveyWidespread bribery of judges around the world and inappropriate political interference in legal systems deny millions their right to a fair and impartial trial, or any trial at all, says the global anti-corruption group Transparency International More... Child budget focuses on education, neglects healthNeglecting child health at the cost of education, the government has once again failed to take a holistic view of the needs of children More... Not much for women in Budget 2007A close look at outlays for various schemes targeted at women reveals the low priority accorded to them in India's Budget 2007-08 More... Budget 2007: Health spending hiked, but not enough for anganwadisIncreased outlays to tackle the resurgence of polio and the challenges posed by HIV/AIDS are pluses in India's Budget 2007-08 that has otherwise earned criticism for not making enough funds available for public health More... Budget 2007: Rural infrastructure gets 31% hikeThe thrust on agriculture and India's rural areas continues in India's Union Budget 2007-2008, in keeping with the government's plan to marry growth with equity and social justice More... Budget 2007: Focus on education, healthServices like schooling, housing and nutrition have the largest claim (Rs 83,950.69 crore) on total plan allocation in India's latest budget. Together with energy and transport, the social sector accounts for nearly 75% of the total allocation of Rs 319,992 crore More... Budget 2007: Rs 85 crore for child protection schemeThe Ministry of Women and Child Development will launch an Integrated Child Protection Scheme to address the issue of child protection and build a protective environment for children through government-civil society partnerships More... Maharashtra to review midday meal schemeConcerns that over three-fourths of school-going children in Maharashtra who receive a cooked lunch in school daily have not benefited from it have prompted the state's education minister to order an impact evaluation study of the midday meal scheme More... |
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