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SVAMITVA Scheme leverages drone technology for rural land surveys, digitizing property records, boosting bank loans, and Gram Panchayat revenues across 3.3 lakh villages.
Ladakh's move to establish seven new Autonomous Hill Development Councils sparks fierce debate, as civil society groups fear dilution of Article 371 demands for stronger representative governance.
Ladakh groups blast new district hill councils, alleging Centre's move dilutes proposed Article 371 safeguards and representative government powers.
Ladakh administration creates 17 new tehsils, extends LAHDC Act to all districts, while KDA alleges glaring imbalance in resource allocation.
India's climate fight demands Gram Panchayats as planning partners, urging devolution of funds and authority to tackle local impacts and achieve NDCs.
MHA proposes 'sui generis' self-governance model for Ladakh under Article 371, establishing UT-level elected body amidst ongoing Statehood and Sixth Schedule demands.
New report exposes India's grassroots democracy crisis, revealing Gram Sabhas reduced to clearinghouses and state bypassing PESA rights, fueling rural alienation.
Ladakh observes shutdown as groups accuse Centre of diluting promises on Sixth Schedule, Article 371, and Statehood, demanding democratic rights and resource protection.
NITI Aayog mandates district-level GDP estimates, revolutionizing bottom-up economic planning, fiscal devolution, and India's 'Viksit Bharat' vision by 2047.
Nicobar tribal councils debate Centre's proposed electoral system for self-governance, fearing bureaucratization and undermining traditional authority amid Great Nicobar project opposition.
Andaman & Nicobar proposes elections for Nicobarese tribal councils, sparking fierce debate over traditional governance and alleged Centre's influence on Great Nicobar project.
Post-Maoist Bastar, government pledges Adivasi integration by 2031; urgent PESA Act implementation crucial for justice, trust, and grassroots empowerment.
India's peri-urban areas face water governance crisis due to institutional gaps, demanding urgent action for sustainable solutions and infrastructure development.
Centre proposes legislative powers for Ladakh within UT framework, considering Article 371 safeguards after talks with civil society.
Ladakh demands legislature for self-governance, rejecting administrative decentralization as insufficient representation and questioning government's broken promises of constitutional safeguards.
Authors highlight growing democratic deficit and fiscal transfer imbalances challenging Indian federalism, urging consensus-based solutions for nation-building amidst political divisiveness.
India grapples with water governance paradox: Abundant rainfall, yet scarcity persists due to inefficient management and fragmented institutional structures.
Delhi's last 48 villages transition to 'urban' status, promising improved amenities but facing implementation challenges and land-use regulation changes.
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