This book has been a collaborative effort between the A.K.Dasgupta Centre for Planning and Development (a centre sponsored and funded by the Planning Commission, Government of India) and the authors of the papers based on the field studies conducted by them.
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Contents as Follow :
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1. Institutional Delivery, Maternal Mortality and Child Health: A Study of Purulia District in West-Bengal
 2. Towards Birth, Risking Death Medicine and Treatment during Pregnancy and Childbirth in Colonial Malabar
3. A Commentary on Health Insecurity in Bolpur-Sriniketan Community Development Block, Birbhum, West Bengal ÂÂÂ
4. Inter-District Discrepancy in Agricultural Growth and Economic Development in West Bengal, India ÂÂÂ
5. Primary Education in North East India: Exploring the Status and Challenges ÂÂÂ
6. A Study of Food Security in India ÂÂÂ
7. Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (erstwhile Total Sanitation Campaign) Programme Status Report Reflecting its Impact of Last three Years in Rural areas of Siliguri Sub-division under Darjeeling District
8. Media Exposure in Early Childhood Years and the Role of Parents ÂÂÂ
9. Need for a second Green Revolution ÂÂÂ
10. Tracing the Restructuring of Urban Governance and Finance in India: The Case of JNNURM ÂÂÂ
11. Encashment Of People’s Ignorance As Alternative Earning : A Dangerous Deal ÂÂÂ
12. A Study on Grassroots Women Leaders in Development ÂÂÂ
13. Importance of Agriculture and Rural Development in IndiaÂÂÂ
14. Constraints of Farm Women in Rice based Farming System: An Empirical Assessment ÂÂÂ
15. Diversification and Competitiveness of Indian Agricultural Exports During Liberalized Regime ÂÂÂ
16. Rural Infrastructure Opportunities: Entitlement to Development ÂÂÂ
17. Fish Based Integrated Farming System – A New Approach to Farming in the Red Lateritic Zone of Birbhum District, West Bengal ÂÂÂ
18. Applied General Equilibrium Analysis of Food Security in India: A CGE Modelling Approach ÂÂÂ
19. Influence of the Socio-Personal Traits of the Vegetable Growers on their Knowledge Index regarding the Judicious Use of Pesticides in Brinjal Cultivation ÂÂÂ
20. Participation of Elementary School Activities of Tribal Children in India ÂÂÂ
21. Growth of Information Technology In Rural Area ÂÂÂ
22. Impact of BGREI Programme on the Adoption of Improved Rice Production Technology in Coastal Districts of Odisha ÂÂÂ
23. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the context of Agricultural Research and Extension System – An Assessment
24. Groundwater Quality in West Bengal: Challenges for Drinking Water Security ÂÂÂ
25. A Pestle Approach To Integrated Water Management System In Kurseong Town Of Darjeeling District ÂÂÂ
26. SHGs and Women Empowerment: A Village Study  ÂÂÂ
27. Infants and HIV/AIDS ÂÂÂ
28. Socio-economic Condition of Rural people of Aloobari, Darjeeling: A Case Study ÂÂÂ
29. Present Scenario and Future Prospect of Ecotourism –A Case Study of Ramdhura, Kalimpong ÂÂÂ
30. Rural-Urban Labour Migration; A case study of Darjeeling Town ÂÂÂ
1. Institutional Delivery, Maternal Mortality and Child Health: A Study of Purulia District in West-Bengal
 2. Towards Birth, Risking Death Medicine and Treatment during Pregnancy and Childbirth in Colonial Malabar
3. A Commentary on Health Insecurity in Bolpur-Sriniketan Community Development Block, Birbhum, West Bengal ÂÂÂ
4. Inter-District Discrepancy in Agricultural Growth and Economic Development in West Bengal, India ÂÂÂ
5. Primary Education in North East India: Exploring the Status and Challenges ÂÂÂ
6. A Study of Food Security in India ÂÂÂ
7. Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (erstwhile Total Sanitation Campaign) Programme Status Report Reflecting its Impact of Last three Years in Rural areas of Siliguri Sub-division under Darjeeling District
8. Media Exposure in Early Childhood Years and the Role of Parents ÂÂÂ
9. Need for a second Green Revolution ÂÂÂ
10. Tracing the Restructuring of Urban Governance and Finance in India: The Case of JNNURM ÂÂÂ
11. Encashment Of People’s Ignorance As Alternative Earning : A Dangerous Deal ÂÂÂ
12. A Study on Grassroots Women Leaders in Development ÂÂÂ
13. Importance of Agriculture and Rural Development in IndiaÂÂÂ
14. Constraints of Farm Women in Rice based Farming System: An Empirical Assessment ÂÂÂ
15. Diversification and Competitiveness of Indian Agricultural Exports During Liberalized Regime ÂÂÂ
16. Rural Infrastructure Opportunities: Entitlement to Development ÂÂÂ
17. Fish Based Integrated Farming System – A New Approach to Farming in the Red Lateritic Zone of Birbhum District, West Bengal ÂÂÂ
18. Applied General Equilibrium Analysis of Food Security in India: A CGE Modelling Approach ÂÂÂ
19. Influence of the Socio-Personal Traits of the Vegetable Growers on their Knowledge Index regarding the Judicious Use of Pesticides in Brinjal Cultivation ÂÂÂ
20. Participation of Elementary School Activities of Tribal Children in India ÂÂÂ
21. Growth of Information Technology In Rural Area ÂÂÂ
22. Impact of BGREI Programme on the Adoption of Improved Rice Production Technology in Coastal Districts of Odisha ÂÂÂ
23. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the context of Agricultural Research and Extension System – An Assessment
24. Groundwater Quality in West Bengal: Challenges for Drinking Water Security ÂÂÂ
25. A Pestle Approach To Integrated Water Management System In Kurseong Town Of Darjeeling District ÂÂÂ
26. SHGs and Women Empowerment: A Village Study  ÂÂÂ
27. Infants and HIV/AIDS ÂÂÂ
28. Socio-economic Condition of Rural people of Aloobari, Darjeeling: A Case Study ÂÂÂ
29. Present Scenario and Future Prospect of Ecotourism –A Case Study of Ramdhura, Kalimpong ÂÂÂ
30. Rural-Urban Labour Migration; A case study of Darjeeling Town ÂÂÂ
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