The continuous blasting in the area has caused significant damage to the homes of the villagers. The cracked walls of the house are deepening the fear of Savita, a mother of three who struggles to protect her family from the sudden shocks. She and the rest of the villagers are living in constant fear because of blasting […]
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Out of 25 community toilets in Kukanoor taluk, only eight are functional, says the data shared by the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) department, Koppal. A small house with two square-shaped rooms, with one room partly occupied by bags of grain and basic home furniture and other stuff, and the other divided into areas to cook […]
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Byadagi has about 30 cold storages all of which are privately maintained mostly by chilli merchants. Despite being the second largest chilli market in the country, it lacks government-run cold storages in the taluk. The very mention of Byadagi brings images of the famed chilli variety, known for its colour, flavour, taste and low pungency […]
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Lack of knowledge to avail the benefits and get wages on time decreasing the popularity of MGNREGA, say workers. The unemployed people in rural India got some relief due to the jobs generated under MGNREGA scheme at the time of pandemic. Although the scheme generated work for the unemployed unskilled laborers, it was not however […]
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Damaged roads in Savnur taluk have disturbed citizens’ living, health and daily life. As you enter Savanur, the taluk welcomes you with dust rising from the wheels of the heavy truck running on the damaged roads. Many motorists immediately turn their faces away from the dust, cover their nose and mouth trying to escape the […]
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Government schools in the taluk continue with their poor infrastructure problems. Leaking roofs, dim classrooms, squeaking door hinges and broken toilet are the scene at the school where Madhu heads to everyday. Madhu Rathore is a seven-year-old girl. Who lives in Lambani Thanda, a slum in the heart of the small Gajendragad town. Every morning […]
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Lack of awareness about malnutrition makes it difficult for children to get better, and the delay in consultation affects the growth of the child. Consistent cases of acute malnutrition in children mainly below five years of age is one of the routine cases that come in the small room of pediatrician Dr.Suparna. She sits in […]
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Najma was happy about her pregnancy, but her joy lasted for four months only. In January this year, severe abdomen pain woke her up at night; leaving her in tears with the news of miscarriage. Najma Maibusab Mujavar got married last year at the age of 19. The reason behind her miscarriage as stated in […]
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Kushtagi’s forests and adjoining villages find little protection from the government and its programmes. Chaitra, 34, is anxious about her job – protecting Kushtagi’s forests. The woman boss among a staff of 20 in the Forest Department, she is just a couple of months into her range forest officer post. The sole forest protection scheme, […]
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The farmers in Kushtagi face many issues due to government negligence. The farmers are either not aware of the government schemes or are not helped by the government. Farmers in Kushtagi struggle to get compensation for crop damage, often leading them to rely on banks or quit farming altogether for other meagre jobs. Moreover, farmer […]
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