State authorities introduce water harvesting in Maoist infested Gaya district in Bihar

 State authorities along with the social organizations introduced water harvesting scheme in the Maoist infested areas in Gaya district of Bihar.

Authorities in the district have launched a series of intensive development schemes to counter the penetration of Maoists in rural pockets.

The District Development Manager of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Sharda Nath told the reporters on Monday that around six to seven dams have been constructed under this scheme.

"There was not a single drop of water for the animals and people, when we are planning. 160 to 170 acres of land is being used for farming after two dams have been built. The farmers have started growing wheat and rice and they are very excited," said Nath.

They have also implemented plans to introduce latest irrigation facilities under government-sponsored schemes.

The state authorities are working in close coordination with the non-governmental organisations to start projects in Maoist-affected areas like Devchandih, Bhadbar, Vijua, Barwadih, Harni and Gansa areas of the district.

The coordinator of the non-government organisation (NGO) 'Samanvaya Tirtha', Om Satyam Trivedi said that the most significant impact of the project was that the water table, which was approximately 160 feet below the normal level, has been raised by nearly 30 to 35 feet.

" First and foremost, people have got a relief from the drinking water crisis. The water Thus, you can see that lot of improvement has taken place in the water table. The rise in the water table has made the diesel pumps functional which were not in operation for a long time," said Trivedi.

"Earlier, we used to migrate to other places to earn our livelihood. But with the construction of the dams, we have started farming. We have started growing rice, wheat, pulses. The ponds are being filled with water," said Bhuiya, a local farmer.

Till now nearly six barrages have been constructed at a cost of Rs. 33 lakhs since 2011 and around 450 acres of land have been irrigated so far.

Approximately 243 families have availed the benefit of the scheme

Be Prepared for Work place Politics

In any organisation, it is naive to expect a politics-free zone. And business schools can never prepare you for the manipulations and mind games that work in a corporate set-up. Author and banker Ravi Subramanian says, "People who whine about politics are, more often than not, people who have played politics and lost the game."

Toughen up 
You could, of course, choose the higher moral ground and stay out of office politics. "But," Ravi points out, "Saying 'I am not interested in politics' is no guarantee that people will leave you alone." Some of the reasons why your colleagues are probably on the prowl are...

- To protect their turf 
- Appear better than they actually are 
- People toughen up to protect their jobs in a hostile job environment 
- To display allegiance to one individual and use it to gain influence and favours 
- Highly successful women become a subject of political manipulation. Character assassinations, sexual harassment, etc are a few tools used against women.

Mind games 
If you want to win, you have to be prepared to take on the big boys. Yup, that's right! Don't be scared. Here's how to do it

- Either you're a politician or you're not. Once you get branded, people will always be on their guard while around you. 
- Always pick your political battles with someone you can match in acumen and shrewdness, or pick a weaker opponent. 
- Stop being defensive about being political. Remember, there's no CEO in the world who hasn't used politics to succeed in his field 
- Always remember that politics is not a substitute for integrity. So, don't run down people, don't compromise peple'scharacters. 
- Too many people will be baying for your blood, so make sure you deliver extremely well.

Strategies 
You just have to deal with common, problematic situations at the workplace...

Scenario 1 
Your colleague is instigating your boss against you by highlighting your weaker traits and making personal remarks.

Solution: It's better to overcommunicate. Make sure all your achievements get documented. Identify what are the priority items for your boss and make sure you deliver. This gives you the high ground when you deliver and then confront.

Scenario 2 
Last year, before the appraisal, a colleague threatened to quit and was offered a raise to stay. Should you try the same tactic?

Solution: It is risky and the timing has to be extremely important. Also, you have to evaluate your position of strength at your workplace.

Scenario 3 
So, you find out one of your colleagues is a serial gifter or is sleeping with the boss. What do you do?

Solution: Your colleague gifts your boss a bottle of whisky, maybe you can give him two? But hey, where does this stop? This has to end sometime, right? As for sexual favours, there is nothing you can do about it. But remember, such employees don't ever last too long as their reputation sooner or later always catches up with them. And then they have to shift.

When your Boss is "Female" !!!

Fortunately ,in small spam of my career i got a chance to work with two female Boss.There are few common trait found in them as a senior.
They will always try to judge your performance on the parameter of quantity instead of Quality.You will always find them confident with their subordinates but their confidence shakes when it comes to present in front of senior and at that point of time even they are not sure about own work.How ever good you are its next to impossible to impress her with your work.
They don't want people under them to be suffering with workaholic.You will usually find them saying "Ask as many time as you can " but response from other side will not be same.They are blessed with very sharp memory and mark your each and every word.They have a misconception that they understand the corporate very well.They are very polite on your face but once u turn around they are the first one to criticize .
Apart from all these they are found to be a good guide and care a lot for their "TEAM".

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Benefits of FDI in Retail

The effects of FDI are by and large transformative. The incorporation of a range of well-composed and relevant policies will boost up the profit ratio from Foreign Direct Investment higher. Some of the biggest advantages of FDI enjoyed by India have been listed as under:

Economic growth- This is one of the major sectors, which is enormously benefited from foreign direct investment. A remarkable inflow of FDI in various industrial units in India has boosted the economic life of country. 

Trade- Foreign Direct Investments have opened a wide spectrum of opportunities in the trading of goods and services in India both in terms of import and export production. Products of superior quality are manufactured by various industries in India due to greater amount of FDI inflows in the country. 

Employment and skill levels- FDI has also ensured a number of employment opportunities by aiding the setting up of industrial units in various corners of India. 

Technology diffusion and knowledge transfer- FDI apparently helps in the outsourcing of knowledge from India especially in the Information Technology sector. It helps in developing the know-how process in India in terms of enhancing the technological advancement in India. 

Linkages and spillover to domestic firms- Various foreign firms are now occupying a position in the Indian market through Joint Ventures and collaboration concerns. The maximum amount of the profits gained by the foreign firms through these joint ventures is spent on the Indian market. 


Critics says  : That disinvestment in the retail sector would lead to closure of small shops and lead to mass unemployment but then should not existing Indian supermarkets like More, Big Bazaar, Home Shop, Metro and the likes be banned and don't their existence lead to joblessness and closing down of the local 'kirana' (or mom-and-pop stores)?

No it does not; as we have seen supermarkets and the neighbourhood 'kirana' co-exist peacefully. What the BJP is doing here is fueling a sense of paranoia in local traders to their advantage. Big names have already entered the retail space and are being given a run for their money by small stores as customers patronize both to meet different needs. There is no reason to believe that the entry of foreign Retailers will lead to a vastly different outcome.

Is parliament shirking its duty?

When the winter session of parliament resumed on Tuesday, it lasted all of 30 minutes, when the opposition’s disruptions forced the Lok Sabha to be adjourned. The Rajya Sabha had also been adjourned to condole the death of two sitting members. The day was wasted, and so was the tax-payer’s money; it costs Rs. 160 crore to keep the parliament running everyday. That’s just the immediate loss; the greater loss is the paralysis that has set in due to a lack of decision-making and an appetite for policy change. According to PRS Legislative Research, a policy study group based in Delhi, there were 37 Bills listed for passing in the Monsoon Session, and only 10 were passed. In the Budget Session, the plan was to pass 33 Bills, of which 5 were passed. For the winter session, the Government’s legislative agenda includes 31 pending bills for consideration and passing, and 23 new bills for introduction. Parliament will need to be at its efficient best as three important Bills related to tackling corruption need to be discussed: The Lok Pal Bill, the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, and the Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Persons making disclosures Bill. Also to be tabled are the Rights of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Amendment, and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill. At a time when India is faced with slow GDP growth, a sinking stock market and high inflationary pressures, any delay in decision-making will ensure that India digs itself into a hole, one that will be very difficult to climb out of.

Top 5 Life Quotes

Top 5 Life Quotes

1. Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

2. Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

3. Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.

4. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.

5. For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.