A systems approach to democratise quality education in India
As an advisor to the Government of Jharkhand on public schooling, I spent the past year assessing schools of Ranchi District; interacting with children, teachers, and parents from some of the most remote and destitute parts of the country. 2020 did not just devastate our healthcare systems but it also brought education systems in […]
IAS officer building rural libraries
District Magistrate of Jamtara Jharkhand is converting old, dilapidated buildings into libraries One important reason for our rural areas to be backward in the field of education is the absence of access to libraries. Therefore, the sooner we promote our libraries in the country with our loyalty and vigilance, the sooner we will be able […]
Govt school revamping
An initiative to redo the govt schools..we initially selected 10 schools for development as model schools..slowly public engagement with the process increased and today we have around 150 such schools redone ..from paintings on varied themes to various ability based learning structures being incorporated in the said space…all done with the expectation to prevent the […]
Wall of Gratitude Salutes DeCorona Champ, Gaurang Rathi, IAS
On the occasion of our Independence Day, through the “Wall of Gratitude“, we salute leaders like Gaurang Rathi, IAS, (Municipal Commissioner – Varanasi, CEO – Varanasi Smart City, CEO – Kashi Vishwanath Trust) and all those in the CivilServices who have been navigating our villages, towns and cities through Covid19. “The best way to find […]
Wall of Gratitude Salutes DeCoronaChamps like Gaurang Rathi, IAS
On the occasion of our Independence Day, through the “Wall of Gratitude“, we salute leaders like Gaurang Rathi, IAS, (Municipal Commissioner – Varanasi, CEO – Varanasi Smart City, CEO – Kashi Vishwanath Trust) and all those in the CivilServices who have been navigating our villages, towns and cities through Covid19. “The best way to find […]
Chhattisgarh IAS Rajat Bansal and his strategic fight against Corona and Malaria in Bastar District
The corona virus pandemic has taken the form of a dominant challenge for the world community. Amidst all the negative news that has been surrounding us, Rajat Bansal, the young and dynamic collector of the far-flung Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, is working round the clock to help people deal with the virus. The young collector […]
Securing Livelihoods of Marginal Farmers amid the Challenging times of COVID-19 in South Odisha
Back in March, a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country became a cause for increasing concern. Perhaps a complete nationwide lockdown was the only possible solution to flatten the steadily rising curve. However, the sudden enforcement of the lockdown and subsequent travel restrictions tremendously affected the small and marginal farmers hailing […]
A Service That Matters in Times of Distress
Armed with a team of 60 officials working round the clock at Bihar Bhawan in New Delhi, the 2004 batch IAS officer, Palka Sahni has been tackling the concerns of migrant labourers since lockdown-I. Now as the country has gradually moved to ‘Unlock-I’, her roles and responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic set a precedent in […]
IAS Officer Restores 178 Water Bodies in 3 Months
IAS Officer Restores 178 Water Bodies in 3 Months Puducherry’s Karaikal district has been badly afflicted with water scarcity. Ground water level went down up to 300 feet, as rains are deficient, and water received from Cauvery river is inadequate. Farmers could cultivate barely a small fragment of their land. The administration had declared […]
Keeping it Green
Alipurduar, a unique district in the state of West Bengal bordering North eastern state,Assam to its east and being gateway of all north eastern states and Bhutan to its north ,having international border at Jaigaon town of Alipurduar, poses a unique challenge as all the stranded persons coming from all north eastern states and Bhutan […]
