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Long readIDRFriday, 11 September 2026NEW

A safety net for our mahua trees

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https://youtu.be/TAjrwzNZywc?si=u_mZb3Cw4C6qOt0D I have been harvesting mahua flowers in Dhipa Toli, Jharkhand, for the past 50 years. Our mahua trees are older than some of the residents in our small village, and have been passed down within families over generations. Traditionally, we have collected mahua through controlled burning of fallen leaves. This would separate them from the flowers, making it easier to pick the flowers. However, as the trees age, we are worried about the decline in th

Key Facts

TypeLong read
SourceIDR Online
PublishedFriday, 11 September 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly

Key Numbers

PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
PMAY-G: 2.95 crore houses sanctioned

Key Authorities

Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of Rural DevelopmentMinistry of Panchayati Raj

Key Stakeholders

BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesRural HouseholdsGram PanchayatsSHGs

Government Context

NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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