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Hunger Strike to save Sikkim's river |
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 July 24: Dawa Lepcha and Tenzing Lepcha are on the 34th straight day of hunger strike to save river Teesta, the pristine ecosystem of northern Sikkim and the vanishing natural wealth of India. They are joined by many others from Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT).
WATCH CNN VIDEO | Flawed Environmental Clearance | Weeping Sikkim 48960 minutes of hunger, because they care. Do we? Sign the petition to Chief Minister and Governor of Sikkim to heed to the voices of the hunger strikers. View list of signatories |
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Kothuru villagers demand enquiry on NREG work after RTI is denied |
 June 27, 2008. Kothuru, District Srikakulam: Villagers march to Mandal Revenue Office to demand an enquiry into National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) work in their villages. In reponse to complaints from several villages, the Committee to Achieve Right to Work asked for Muster Rolls and Pay Orders from the Assistant Project Officer via a Right to Information (RTI) Application. She refused to accept the application People have written to to the NREGS Project Director and the Collector of Srikakulam District, and plan to hold workshops for villagers seeking just and accountable implementation of government programs like NREGA in their villages. Do you want to attend? Write to aid.hyd AT gmail.com. More pictures.
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FINDINGS OF SOCIAL AUDIT OF NREGS IN BHARAWAN AND SANDILA BL (HARDOI) |
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Conducted by Asha Parivar Image Gallery NREGA  (1) Most of the people in the 50 Village Panchayats that were covered during the Social Audit exercise in Bharawan and Sandila Blocks of Hardoi District were not even aware of the NREGA. In fact, some Gram Pradhans also did not have a complete knowledge of all the provisions of the Act. Most of them were treating it like any other government scheme. JOB CARDS (2) Most of the people had not applied for Job Cards. Those who had, were still awaiting to get their Job Cards. The Gram Pradhans are usually favouring their family members and people who voted for them during the Panchayat elections for making of the Job Cards, like it happens in selecting beneficiaries for most government schemes. |
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NREGA Project - Gumma Block, Gajapati Dist., Orissa |
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Report of Audit by AID-India December 5, 2006 Image Link On December 5, construction work of a cement road was ongoing in Badakolakote village, belonging to the tribal Gumma Block of Gajapati District and we took the opportunity to talk to the people working on the site. The VLL/Supervisor Jisiya Bhunya (left person in left picture) showed a small notebook tucked on the branch of a nearby tree. Though that day’s attendance was not yet marked in it, we cross checked the previous 2-3 days attendance. The work is being completed in two phases of about 7 days each and we also checked their prior phase 1 attendance and wages received. Here the adivasi men and women are aware that they receive the same minimum wage.
Meanwhile the Panchayat Secretary Jacob Gumango (centre person) took us to see the terracing/stone bunding done to prevent soil erosion on a hillock in the same village. It was quite impressive and he showed two bunds, and said that the cumulative length totaled about 1500 mts. |
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Conducted by Asha Parivaar & National Alliance of People's Movements: Report from field, Date: 27th Nov 2006 (1)Village Panchayat Narayanpur, Block Sandila. Parvez s/o Sagar did not apply for a job card but work has been shown on his Job Card No. 370121. Parvez has not worked but work has been shown against his name and a fake thumb impression is also shown whereas Parvez can sign. Lachchu s/o Bhudhar has worked for 15 days and got only Rs. 235 as wage payment. Daya Shankar s/o Pachcha has worked for 12 days whereas 18 days are shown against his name and he has been paid only Rs.150. Shatrughan has worked for 7 days whereas 20 days have been shown against his name and he has got only Rs. 406. Ashok Naththa does not know whether there is a card in his name or not but work has been shown on muster roll against his name. He has not worked so far. On one muster roll there is thumb impression against his name and in another there is 'his' signature. The job cards were distributed by the Pradhan yesterday. |
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