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Highlights Known as the ‘Manchester of Karnataka’ for its quality textile cotton mills, Davangere is nowadays experiencing a significant transformation in micro-food processing also. From garlic peeling and packing to puffed rice, cold pressed oil, roti, millets, turmeric, baby corn and sweet corn, the district administration has slowly created a host of micro-entrepreneurs who in …

Manchester of Karnataka Turning Farmers into Micro-Entrepreneurs Read More »

Highlights Varanasi, a city steeped in history and religious significance, is facing a significant health challenge – anaemia. With a prevalence rate exceeding 58% in children, according to a 2015-16 government report, the city grapples with the consequences of this iron deficiency. However, a new initiative, the “Anaemia Mukht Kashi Abhiyan”, is making significant strides …

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Highlights As DIG of Jhansi Range in Uttar Pradesh in 2008, IPS officer Mahendra Modi used to frequently go on field visits where he interacted with the public. One commonly raised grievance by villagers and town folks alike was the lack of ground water as rainfall had drastically declined in the last five years. Touched …

How A DIG Became ‘Jalguru’ Read More »

Highlights These days, visitors to the Collector’s office in the Khowai district of Tripura are greeted with a strange sight. The government office wears a very different look with tastefully designed shelves showcasing colourful local wares. However, the wares are no ordinary products as these have been handmade by SHGs. To encourage the SHGs of …

A DM Office With A Difference: Special Counters for SHGs, Open Work Spaces For Staff Read More »