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- Government
of India
www.goidirectory.nic.in
A comprehensive listing of government departments
and their activities. Also, a one-point source
for links to different government websites.
- Planning
Commission of Government of India
www.planningcommission.nic.in
Provides information on national and state plans,
latest news about development issues, evaluation
reports of various programmes, annual reports
and statistical data on Indian states.
- World
Bank-India section
www.inweb18.worldbank.org/sar/sa.nsf/india?OpenNavigator
The World Bank site has a special section on
India with reportage on development intiatives,
poverty reduction programmes and reforms.
- Indian
Rural Portal
www.tarahaat.com
India’s first Web portal for rural audiences
hosted by TARA (Technology and Action for Rural
Development), the marking wing of the Development
Alternatives Group, one of the management consultants
for the PACS Programme. Offers a broad spectrum
of information through various channels like
agriculture, health and law. All information
channels have links to other useful sites. Registered
users can post questions to experts in different
areas.
- Development
news, views and perspectives from India
www.infochangeindia.org
A daily development news website providing news,
views, perspectives and debates on rights, justice
and sustainable development in India. Carries
reports from a wide network of journalists and
activists across South Asia. Managed by the
Centre for Communication and Development Studies.
- Women,
environment and health
www.population.org
The Population Communications International
website provides reports and data on women’s
empowerment, reproductive healthcare, environmental
awareness and AIDS.
- United
Nations Human Settlement Programme
www.unhabitat.org
The United Nations Human Settlement Programme
aims to promote socially and environmentally
sustainable towns and cities. This website features
reports on water and sanitation projects, settlement
programmes and rehabilitation schemes across
the globe.
- UNDP
– India section
www.undp.org.in
This United Nations Development Programme website
focused on India features stories related to
information technology projects, women artisans
and rural livelihoods, among other issues.
- Global
transparency initiative
www.transparency.org
Transparency International’s portal raises
awareness about the damaging effects of corruption,
advocates policy reform, works towards the implementation
of multilateral conventions and subsequently
monitors compliance by governments, corporations
and banks across national and international
borders.
- Global
civil society portal
www.oneworld.net
A global development portal aimed at strengthening
civil society and focusing on sustainable development
issues. With a special section on South Asian
development news.
- Disaster
alert
www.alertnet.org
Reuters Foundation’s AlertNet provides
global news, communications and logistical services
for all those working on relief and rehabilitation
following disasters.
- News
from India on social and development issues
www.indiatogether.org
Civil Society Information Exchange Private Limited’s
online publication provides well-categorised
and in-depth information and news on public
interest, social and development issues.
- Poverty
- stories of change
www.propoor.org
Charity Focus’s website offers stories
of change and reportage on various issues related
to India and neighbouring countries.
- Indian
NGO listing and news
www.indev.org
The India Development Information Network website
offers social development stories, lists of
NGOs and reportage of events in India.
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