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Chhattisgarh is using QR codes and GIS technology to make MGNREGA works transparent and accessible, allowing villagers to track projects and spending with a simple scan. This initiative is boosting trust, participation, and accountability in rural governance. It was an ordinary Gram Panchayat meeting in a small village of Chhattisgarh. Men and women gathered under …

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Manendragarh Forest Division’s Mahua Bachao Abhiyan revives abandoned gothans in Chhattisgarh, planting mahua trees to boost environment and tribal livelihoods Across rural Chhattisgarh, thousands of gothans built during the previous government’s tenure remained abandoned. Many lay empty, encroached upon, and vulnerable to misuse, failing to serve the communities for which they were intended. To address …

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IAS Ravindra Kumar’s mission to rejuvenate the sacred Tamsa River in Azamgarh turned an administrative project into a people’s movement, restoring ecology, culture, and community pride In Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, the story of the Tamsa River is as old as faith itself. Mentioned in the Ramayana and deeply revered in local traditions, the river has long been …

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IFS Kumar empowers forest communities in Dhenkanal through sustainable livelihood models like cashew processing, honey production, and vermicompost, fostering rural entrepreneurship and ecological conservation under the Kapilash brand. Deep in the heart of Odisha’s Dhenkanal Forest Division, a quiet revolution is underway – one that blends forest conservation with rural entrepreneurship, all under the visionary …

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Paonta Sahib is emerging as a hidden gem of Himachal where forests, rivers, museums, and nature trails come alive through the vision and projects of IFS officer Aishwarya Raj When you think of Himachal Pradesh, the mind instantly wanders to Kullu, Manali, Shimla, or Kasol. Rarely does Paonta Sahib figure in that imagination, despite its …

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