Governance

All Schemes under estimated Rs 6,12,293 crore Maharashtra Annual Scheme Budget 24-25

With an estimated expenditure of Rs. 6,12,293 crore [Rs. 6,123 billion], the Maharashtra Scheme Budget saw a 2% hike compared to last year’s budget. The budget plans to distribute solar pumps to 850,000 farmers and allocates approximately Rs. 15 Crore each for the Scheduled Caste Plan and the Tribal Development Sub-Plan. The link below shows […]

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5th Schedule Provisions Pertaining Governance of STs & SCs

The Constitution’s Fifth Schedule addresses the management and governance of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes living in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. The purpose of the Fifth Schedule is to hold the state responsible for advancing the educational and economic goals of native communities. Catering to Article 244 (1), the attached file

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Statewise Utilisation of ‘Nirbhaya Fund’ less than 50%

A special fund was created in 2013 to carry out projects aimed at enhancing women’s safety and security in India in the wake of the horrific Nirbhaya Gang rape case in 2012. The Ministry of Home Affairs has received nearly three-quarters (74%) of the Nirbhaya Fund, with the Ministry of Women and Child Development coming

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About Nirbhaya Fund set for Safety and Security of Women and Girls

Following the atrocious Nirbhaya Gang rape case in 2012, a special fund was established in 2013 with the goal of carrying out projects meant to increase women’s safety and security in India. “Nirbhaya Fund” was the name of the fund; the word “Nirbhaya” means “fearless,” and the victim of gang rape was given the pseudonym

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Land Acquisition and Property Rights in India

The right to property was considered every Indian citizen’s fundamental right, under part III, Article 19 (1)(f) but with the 44th constitutional amendment in place, it became a constitutional right. The constitution empowers the state to take over private property in exchange for fair compensation, only if necessary for public purposes. The issues relating to

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Governance in Tamil Nadu: Principled in Dignity, Economic Parity and Unity

Female farmers in India are one of the most marginalised groups as they seldom have agency over the land they toil away for. Better Life Farming is an initiative that aims to help women take agency and ownership of the land, who’s produce is the fruit of their hardwork.

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Hands examining an ancient script in Pune, India, showcasing cultural heritage.

Manual to enable local languages on PC

The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 recognizes the importance of inclusivity and accessibility, especially for marginalized communities like Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers. One of the ways it does this is by supporting the use of local languages in its implementation. Some of the measures include developing Documentation in Local Languages, Gram Sabha

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Guide to Assist NGOs/Humanitarian Work by ‘Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’

On the main page, guidelines and conditions for the support for Grant NGOs have been mentioned and the online portal for grant-in-aid schemes has been linked. The prioritisation guidelines for funding projects by voluntary organisations are also given. The procedure for processing Grant in Aid cases concerning voluntary organisations has been given. The monitoring and

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