Category Archives: Employment and Livelihoods
Farmers not keen on availing bank loans
BY JOAO SOUSA M | NT NETWORK One out of every 10 farmers in the state is the holder of the Kisan Credit Card which allows him to avail of loans up to ` 3 lakh at a nominal rate of 4 per cent.
Attempting sustainable economic development
As in the case of many other developing world cities in the city of Ahmedabad too, the informal sector today is one of the main employers of a large number of people who are not technically or professionally qualified or equipped to obtain jobs in service or manufacturing sectors.
MGNREGA: a social safety net for vulnerable groups
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA), which now has been re-named as Mahatma Gandhi NREGA (MGNREGA), started in September 2005.The main aim of this scheme is to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed employment and wages, in a financial year, to every household, whose adult members volunteer […]
Rural students lag behind in career guidance
Choices play important roles in shaping the course of our lives. A career choice is one of them which are extremely pivotal. A wise choice leads to a brighter future. Educational institutions assist students with the necessary help to develop their skills, and discern their career by providing them with guidance.
Poor infrastructure discourages deep sea fishing in state
Goa is a state which has undertaken fishing activities since time immemorial. Residents in almost all the coastal villages in Goa, are involved in some type of fishing activity, and the story is no different in Salcete which is blessed with a long coastal belt.
Swaminathan for grain storage grid
Stating that the Food Security Act could be implemented only if there was enough food, noted agricultural scientist, Dr M S Swaminathan has said that India can have proper food security if the natural resources in the country were put to proper use and enough storage facilities were built to house the agriculture produce.
Montek to make presentation on food security to NAC
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia is expected to make a presentation on the issue of food security to the National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Sonia Gandhi.
Prez calls for a fresh approach to agriculture
President Pratibha Patil today called for a fresh approach to agriculture to “enhance its productivity and profitability.”
Rupee snaps 6-day winning spree, drops by 17 paise
The Indian rupee snapped its 6-day winning spree and dropped by 17 paise to 45.75 against the American currency in the early trade on month-end dollar demand from importers despite weak dollar overseas.
Economy growing over 8.75 pc in FY11, FM optimistic
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today exuded confidence that the Indian economy will post better growth than 8.75 per cent this fiscal, as projected by the economic survey.