Browsing: livelihood

Monsoon fishing ban protects breeding fish but pushes fishermen into poverty. Illegal fishing continues as government schemes fail. | Biodiversity | On Ground

Muzaffarpur, India’s Lychee Capital, was a point of pride. But fly ash from Kanti’s coal power plant settles on orchards like grey snowfall. | Agriculture | On Ground

Sehore fishermen forced to sell at stinking Machli Bridge as CM’s ₹20-crore Smart Fish Parlour scheme remains unimplemented after 3 years. | Madhya Pradesh

Adani Power acquired the thermal energy project in 2023, gaining control by Oct 2024. Now operated by subsidiary Anuppur Thermal Energy (MP) Pvt Ltd. | Energy On Ground

While the Forest Department has begun procurement of Tendu Patta in MP, collectors struggle to find quality leaves due to unseasonal rains. | Video Reports

नया खामदा, सुपलई और सकाई गांव के परिवारों को सतपुड़ा के जंगल से विस्थापन के बदले पथरीली और कब्ज़े वाली ज़मीन दी गई है जहां खेती करना संभव नहीं है। | ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट हिंदी

In Madhya Pradesh’s Saunsar town, generations of handloom artisans face economic uncertainty despite creating valuable sarees. | Video Reports

Supporting these crafts, India can address plastic pollution while preserving culture and providing dignified livelihoods for rural communities. | Sustainability

Public gestures like political leaders washing the feet of sanitation workers are commendable, but are they addressing the core issues faced by these workers. | On Ground

The tribals of Betul changed their methods of collecting forest produce to prevent wildfires, Now incidents of fire reduced significantly. | On Ground | Madhya Pradesh