Category: education policy
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पर्यावरणीय प्रभाव का अध्ययन अधिसूचना 2020: औद्योगिक हितों को तरजीह
नेसार अहमद पर्यावरण संरक्षण अधिनियम 1986 के तहत देश में विभिन्न परियोजनाओं को पर्यावरण, वन एवं मौसम बदलाव मंत्रालय से पर्यावरणीय अनुमति (environmental clearance-EC/environmental permission-EP) लेनी होती है। यह अनुमति इसी क़ानून के तहत जारी किये गए पर्यावरणीय प्रभाव का अध्ययन अधिसूचना (Environmental Impact Assessment-EIA Notification) के नियमों के अनुसार दी जाती है। वर्तमान…
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Turning its back to the basic responsibilities by the state government
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Proposed Privatization of Health and Education services in Rajasthan: Turning its back to the basic responsibilities by the state government Nesar Ahmad The Rajasthan government seems to be taking the privatization route of health, education and social services in full swing and it’s in continuation of the pro-private sector policies like changes in labour laws,…
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Not a good sign for ‘resurgent’ India
Declining trends in quality of learning in elementary schools of rural India Zakaria Siddiqui In hustle bustle of ‘big’ political dramas like Budget, Elections, and the rise of communally motivated attacks we often forget our future generation. Every year during this time Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) Centre reminds us about status…
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Emotional or Pragmatic!
Why people do not want to give up land (despite wanting to quit farming)? Nesar Ahmad The question of land is not emotional one as suggested by some economists who try to make the case for easy land acquisition. They suggest that the land is required for industrial and infrastructural development…
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Whither Policy Direction!!!
Nesar Ahmad First published in today’s Hindustan Times The recently formed Bhartiya Janta Party government in Rajasthan has not very clearly articulated its policy direction yet. The state unit of BJP had presented a long election manifesto before the legislative assembly elections, but the government has hardly got any time to implement it. Soon after…
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Resisting Displacement in Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the largest sate of India in terms of geographical area. People in many parts of the state are facing risk of being displaced from their villages, forests, land and water bodies. Illegal mining, widening of roads and new road construction, industries, urban housing projects, sanctuary, all kind of projects are threatening to displace people in the state. The…