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“Healthcare solutions can only be effective when people trust the system. By involving the community at every step, we are not just saving lives but also building a sustainable model for future generations,” says Nishant Kumar, IAS. Parvathipuram Manyam, a predominantly tribal district in Andhra Pradesh, has long struggled with maternal and child healthcare challenges. …

How PRISM 10 is Reducing Mortality in Parvathipuram Manyam Read More »

Kao Thao has always connected with the outdoors. As a young boy growing up in Laos, he said he vividly remembers a family garden filled with vegetables. Thao also recalled fleeing his birthplace when he was six or seven with his parents and seven siblings to go to refugee camps in Thailand. “I do have …

From a garden in Laos to Fort Snelling State Park, his life has been devoted to nature Read More »

In a quiet corner of Hyderabad, untouched by the trappings of fame, lives a man whose heart has echoed with compassion for the past four decades.Social activist Dr. Raghu Arikapudiis a ‘one-man-army’,who has garnered support from various voluntary organizations and individuals apart from his own contribution of over 2.5 crore, touching more than 25, 000 …

A life of service: The story of a humble hero Read More »

IAS officer Siddharth Palanichamy developed the MY NREGA app to simplify MNREGA job applications for rural workers in Barmer, allowing them to apply from home, reducing travel, and improving efficiency with real-time tracking and monitoring. The primary purpose of bureaucracy is to serve the public, meaning the administrative system should aim to make people’s lives …

How This IAS Officer’s Innovative MY NREGA App Reduces Barriers for Rural Workers Read More »

Raushan Kumar Singh, Collector of Vidisha, has implemented transformative changes in health, education, farmers’ welfare, and grievances redressal,, driving significant improvements through direct community engagement and innovative reforms in just six months. What do people expect from a collector? A positive and inclusive approach that fosters growth, addresses the issues of everyday people, and ensures …

A Collector’s Commitment: Transforming Vidisha with a People-Centric Approach Read More »