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Soolaimeni irrigation channel restored |
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Noticing the impact of the clearing of the channel from Sengarai eri (lake), the filling of both the kulams (ponds) at Sivan koil (temple) the people from Soolaimeni also requested that 2 kms of channel also drawn from Sengarai eri be restored. Read about Sivan koil kulam here [Read more] |
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By-Passed by "Development" |
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An article on the conditions of people living in Kotri's Bagriyon ki Dhani appeared in Countercurrents on 23 February 2013. This article by Yoginder Sikand, also describes the impact of FORRAD's Back to Basics Initiative [Read more] |
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130 of 517 applications sanctioned |
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Formed in July of 2011, the group of 6 village level volunteers have been, among other things, assisting persons with their applications for pensions/subsidies benefits offered by the Central Government and the State Government of Tamil Nadu. So far, 517 applications have been submitted. The applications are under the following categories: [Read more] |
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Thank you for your generosity |
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Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to collect sufficient funds and materials for winter relief in Rajasthan and Jai Hind Colony, Delhi and water storage tanks and shelters for a few families in Rajasthan. [Read more] |
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Sambhar Watershed Update, November 2012 |
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The first phase of the development of rain water harvesting structures has been completed at seven sites around the Sambhar Salt Lake - the pictures below were taken in October 2012. The total catchment area of these structures is 436,725 m2, and the total storage capacity is 760 million litres. [Read more] |
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