INDIA: Neglect by government aggravates poverty of Dalits in Varanasi

INDIA: Neglect by government aggravates poverty of Dalits in Varanasi

Ms. Kalawati Nat (age 45) is from the Nat community of Kuwar village, Baragaon Block in Varanasi district. She begs to support her four children, often by going around in ten villages each day. Her children collect vegetables left by farmers in the field but are often chased away by the farmers. Kalawati and her children find it difficult to manage even one meal a day. Sometimes they catch a wild animal such as snake to eat. When they can make a meal, they simply eat rice or potatoes. Read more about INDIA: Neglect by government aggravates poverty of Dalits in Varanasi

INDIA: A three-year-old girl is struggling from malnutrition

INDIA: A three-year-old girl is struggling from malnutrition

Poonam is three years and four months old and is the youngest daughter of Jiya Lai Mushar, resident of the village Dallipur Fattepur in Baragaon block in Varanasi district. On the 28 August 2007, Ponam was diagnosed as malnourished but with the help of PVCHR she was able to receive treatment. However, Poonam’s health continuedContinue Reading INDIA: A three-year-old girl is struggling from malnutrition

INDIA: A three-year-old girl may die from acute starvation in Varanasi

INDIA: A three-year-old girl may die from acute starvation in Varanasi

Gudia is three and half-year old and is the daughter of Mr. Sanjay Kumar Gaur. Kumar’s family resides at Soyepur Madwa in Harahua block of Varanasi district. Gudia was born under weighed and was blind at birth. Gudia is the youngest and the third child in the family. The family belongs to the Gaur communityContinue Reading INDIA: A three-year-old girl may die from acute starvation in Varanasi

INDIA: State government fails to punish corrupt shopkeeper who runs a ration shop in Varanasi

INDIA: State government fails to punish corrupt shopkeeper who runs a ration shop in Varanasi

On 7 March 2008 the Sant Ravidas Nagar district government issued an order to dismiss the contract of Mr. Mithlesh Kumar, the PDS shopkeeper of Gohilawn village and to merge this PDS shop with the PDS shop in Arjunpur village, Bhadohi Block which is run by Mr. Mohammad Aziz. Read more about INDIA: State government fails to punish corrupt shopkeeper who runs a ration shop in Varanasi

GENERAL (India): Emergency assistance must be given to the poor living in Maharajganj district

GENERAL (India): Emergency assistance must be given to the poor living in Maharajganj district

One hundred and thirty six Kanjar families live in slums of Jai Prakash Nagar and Indira Nagar wards of Sadar Block in Maharajganj district. The Kanjars are categorised as the Schedule Caste in India. The Scheduled caste community is considered as untouchable in India by the caste Hindus. The Kanjar community, who were once aContinue Reading GENERAL (India): Emergency assistance must be given to the poor living in Maharajganj district

INDIA: Two-year-old girl may die of malnutrition in Uttar Pradesh

INDIA: Two-year-old girl may die of malnutrition in Uttar Pradesh

Anjali, daughter of Mr. Shiv Nath Bhar, is two years old. On 4 January 2008, Anjali was identified to be suffered from Grade III malnutrition at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) of Baragaon Block. The medical report was verified by the Anganwadi worker Ms. Pushpa Tiwari who registered Anjali at the Anganwari Centre (Child careContinue Reading INDIA: Two-year-old girl may die of malnutrition in Uttar Pradesh

INDIA: Yet another person dies from starvation in Uttar Pradesh

INDIA: Yet another person dies from starvation in Uttar Pradesh

Mr. Teras Ram was aged about 45 years and was a handloom weaver. He is from the Chamar community of Baisa village in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh state. Due to the decline in the handloom weaving industry, Ram was finding it difficult to make a living from weaving. So Ram started to sell sweets and salt door to door for exchange of old goods. From this he managed about 20  25 Rupees (USD 0.5-0.6) a day. Read more about INDIA: Yet another person dies from starvation in Uttar Pradesh