Governance Today - August 2017
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Publisher:Odyssey Infomedia Pvt Ltd
Category:Business
Language:English
Frequency:Monthly
Magazine Description: The spectrum of good governance ranges from least governance to citizen-centric governance and finally to participative governance. It is participatory, consensus oriented, accountable,transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, equitable and inclusive and follows the rule of law. To ensure sustainable human development, actions need to be taken to work towards this ideal with the aim of making it a reality.
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Towards A Cashless Economy!
The recent demonetisation drive has brought focus on cashless economy.
High Time to Wage War Against Vector-borne Diseases
India must take a lead from its successful polio eradication program to eliminate the viral disease against all odds.
Is the dawn real?
The recent statements about improvement in bad loans’ situation in public sector banks need to be taken with a pinch of salt.
Out of Billion Plus Population, How Many Play?
It requires a rare courage for an individual to change the lives of others, especially when the beneficiaries belong to the marginalized section of the society. Meet Siddhartha Upadhyay, the founder and Secretary General of STAIRS (Society for Transformation, Inclusion and Recognition through Sports) who for over a decade has been relentlessly helping young children and professional sports persons across urban and rural India to discover their untapped potential, enabling them to gain a foothold in the social mainstream and the confidence to compete and excel. The New Delhi-headquartered sports NGO recently bagged the coveted ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2016’ award from President Pranab Mukherjee in recognition of its contribution towards the ‘Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young Talent’ in India. Acknowledging its efforts, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has included STAIRS in the steering committee for development of football in the country. Ramesh Kumar Raja had a conversation with Upadhyay about his journey to make it big in sports charity and the policies that guide sporting spirit in India.
Rate cut to lighten up realty?
With the repo rate being slashed by 25 basis points, it is sure to boost sentiments both among lenders and borrowers because this benefit if passed well to the buyers is sure to provide cushion to all.
The fire within - Sheela Kochouseph Chittilappilly
Walk into the plush offices of V-Star Creations Pvt Ltd, Kakkanad and you taste in an instant the elegance of creativity. The walls, the decor and the design of the office exude an aura of graceful inventiveness. You find the touch of a stylish creator in every nook and corner of the office.
Skill India - A National Priority
Today, the world and India need a skilled workforce. If we have to promote the development of our country then our mission has to be `skill development’ and `Skilled India’. Millions and millions of Indian youth should acquire the skills which could contribute towards making India a modern country. I also want to create a pool of young people who are able to create jobs and the ones who are not capable of creating jobs and do not have the opportunities, they must be in a position to face their counterparts in any corner of the world while keeping their heads high by virtue of their hard work and their dexterity of hands and win the hearts of people around the world through their skills. We want to go for the capacity building of such young people. My brothers and sisters, having taken a resolve to enhance the skill development at a highly rapid pace, I want to accomplish this.
Quality Is At The Heart
Having been the Founder Vice Chancellor of PDM University for last few months, he’s had time to find his feet, and now Prof. (Dr.) Bakhshi looks forward to making the most of the potential he sees in the University.
Indian Realty In Search Of Earthquake Warning System
For us all, real estate is a term synonymous with structures and buildings. These buildings can be broadly categorised into industrial, commercial and residential setups. Being a developing nation, we usually observe realty development in clusters; where industries, commercial and residential spaces, all get their separate land parcels for construction. As a result, a city is usually filled up with offices, shopping complexes and houses built on tall skyscrapers. In the meanwhile though, since industries and plant and machineries get land banks around the outskirts, these units end up surrounding a fully developed city, which in case of a natural calamity can multiply the damage.
LPG Shows The Way
Auto LPG, which is 50 per cent cheaper than petrol and cleaner fuel, can help tackle increasing air pollution in cities, says a study.