मनरेगा के 843 करोड के पैकेज से नहीं सुधरी बुन्देलखण्ड की तस्वीर

Dreaded dacoit Shiv Kumar Kol alias Hariya, who carried a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, was killed in a joint operation of special task force (STF) and the Chitrakoot police in the ravines of Manikpur area of the district in the early hours of Friday.

Bundelkhand region is known for its abundance of natural resources but today this is one of the poorest regions of the country. The total amount of current outstanding rural bank debts in Bundelkhand is Rs 4,370.32 crore. This is 21% more than 2010 when the total bank debts stood at Rs 3,613.22 crore. As many as 519 suicides have been reported from the seven districts of the parched and extremely backward region in the five months of this year. In the year 2009, 568 farmers and in 2010, 583 farmers have committed suicide due to various reasons in Bundelkhand as per official records. Taking suo moto action on the reports of farmer's suicide and distress in Bundelkhand region, Allahabad High Court tasked Uttar Pradesh and Central Government to submit report. Since 2002, three years have been declared drought-affected: in 2002, 2004 and 2009. Bundelkhand region covers seven districts of Uttar Pradesh (Banda, Chitrakoot, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalipur and Mahoba) and six districts of Madhya Pradesh (Chhatarpur, Damoh, Datia, Panna, Sagar and Tikamgarh). Rivers like Ken, Betwa, Yamuna, Mandakini and many other seasonal rivers flow through Bundelkhand but the area is yet rain fed.

The indebtedness: The indebtedness among farmers can be understood by the official records that total amount of current outstanding bank debts in Bundelkhand is Rs 4,370.32 crore. This is 21% more than 2010 when the total bank debts stood at Rs 3,613.22 crore. In four of the worst affected districts- Banda, Hamirpur, Lalitpur and Jhansi, farmers owe banks about Rs. 2750 crores. Siddiqui (2011) revealed the fact that total loan outstanding of Rs. 1791 crore is only on the farmers of Chitrakoot Dham Karwi commissionaire.

चालीस बालश्रम विद्यालय बन्द और बच्चे सड़कों पर

1. राष्ट्रीय बालश्रम परियोजना के संचालन में हुई 85,08,928.00 रूपयों की धांधली
2. समाज सेवी संगठनो पर था बालश्रमिको के भविष्य संवारने का दारोमदार
3. बुन्देलखण्ड में मौजूद हैं 8,880.00 बालश्रमिक, चित्रकूट मण्डल में नही खुला किशोर बालगृह

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Nanaji Deshmukh is no More

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh veteran and former Rajya Sabha member Nanaji Deshmukh passed away at a private hospital in Chitrakoot on Saturday. He was 94 and was unwell for some time due to age-related ailments. He had refused to be taken to Delhi for treatment.

Chitrakoot police begin process to strip ‘godman’ of his arms licence

Self-styled ‘godman’ Swami Shiv Murat Dwivedi alias Swami Bhimanandji Maharaj alias Swami Ichchadhari Sant, who was arrested in Delhi on February 26 for allegedly running a sex racket, is all set to be stripped of his arms licence.  The Chitrakoot police today began proceedings to cancel his licence that was issued by former district magistrate Hridesh Kumar.

Rajapur, the birthplace of Goswami Tulsidas, Uttar Pradesh

Rajapur’s claim to fame is Goswami Tulsidas (1532-1623 AD) who wrote Sri Ram Charit Manas.

Central Government Approves Rs 7,266 Crore Special Package For Bundelkhand

The war-of-words between UP chief minister Mayawati and the Congress is set to intensify with the Union Cabinet on Thursday approving a special package of Rs 7,266 crore for drought relief and integrated development of the Bundelkhand region through which Congress is trying to regain its lost ground in Uttar

Rahul pushed Bundelkhand case, Cabinet to discuss Rs 7,000-crore package

After a year-long intense campaign by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi that catapulted the backward Bundelkhand region into the national political discourse, the Cabinet will finally discuss on Thursday a comprehensive Rs 7,000-crore package that envisages large-scale irrigation and river-linking programmes.

Banda (Bundelkhand): Here we are presenting some videos on Bundelkhand's Diwari Nritya. This dance is really marvelous and displays extraordinary techniques of a traditional fighting dance. This is mostly played over many villages and towns in Bundelkhand region.Diwari Nritya is basically mixed reflection of some martial arts techniques and Indian Lathi Bazi art. This dance is played among two people or might be a group of 2 to 4 or more people. Mainly in this dance a group leader performs to