Their struggle is not with creativity, but with access. They can weave magic with their hands, but they lack a platform — a place to reach customers directly. Most of their earnings are eaten up by middlemen and wholesalers who buy at low prices and sell at high margins elsewhere. The handloom industry is one […]
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The Anganwadi Sevikas (AWWs) in Bihar, numbering over 1.12 lakh, are the frontline functionaries of the Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 scheme, the Government of India’s flagship programme for early childhood care and nutrition. Yet, despite their vital role, these Anganwadi Sevikas are not recognised as government employees and are left without any access to job
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Across primary and secondary facilities, over 61% and 56% sanctioned posts were vacant. Tertiary and AYUSH facilities also suffer from alarmingly high vacancy rates, resulting in an overall personnel shortage of 60%. Such gaps are not just theoretical; they translate into overworked staff, unattended beds, and poor-quality healthcare. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of the
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