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Essential Public Services
Find official information for documents, registrations and essential citizen services.
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Anti-Corruption Awareness
Educational guidance on integrity, bribery awareness and official complaint channels.
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RTI Learning Centre
Learn how the Right to Information process works and where to find the relevant public authority.
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A portfolio with useful context — start with the right question
An attractive image can obscure the creative brief, constraints and actual role of the artist.
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Consent and creative collaboration — start with the right question
A participant may agree to an interview without agreeing to every later adaptation.
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Reporting outcomes honestly — start with the right question
A report can count attendance as proof that participants' circumstances improved.
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Referrals with clear boundaries — start with the right question
A community worker may be asked to solve an issue requiring clinical, legal or other specialist expertise.
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Reporting on vulnerable people — start with the right question
A useful public-interest story can reveal details that expose a person to unwanted attention.
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Financial literacy without sales pressure — start with the right question
A community session can appear educational while directing every participant toward one product.
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Peer support with boundaries — start with the right question
A supportive conversation can become uncomfortable when a peer expects a veteran to recount sensitive experiences.
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A clearer customer service promise — start with the right question
A business may advertise a broad promise that its actual delivery and support arrangements cannot consistently fulfil.
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Respectful family involvement — start with the right question
A family may want to help while the person receiving care has different preferences about who should know or participate.
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Community-connected higher education — start with the right question
An academic partnership may focus on what students can learn while overlooking what the participating community actually wants.
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Inclusive lesson planning — start with the right question
A lesson can have a clear objective and still leave some learners unable to participate because of language, pace or the chosen activity.
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A practical introduction to Public Spending
A plain-language article covering Public Spending, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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A practical introduction to Aadhaar
A plain-language article covering Aadhaar, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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A practical introduction to Central Schemes
A plain-language article covering Central Schemes, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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What should every citizen know about RTI Eligibility?
A plain-language question covering RTI Eligibility, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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A practical introduction to RTI Eligibility
A plain-language article covering RTI Eligibility, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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A practical introduction to Constitutional Rights
A plain-language article covering Constitutional Rights, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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A practical introduction to Citizen Guides
A plain-language article covering Citizen Guides, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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A practical introduction to Governance
A plain-language article covering Governance, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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A practical introduction to Roads and Sanitation
A plain-language article covering Roads and Sanitation, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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A practical introduction to True Claims
A plain-language article covering True Claims, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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A practical introduction to The Preamble
A plain-language article covering The Preamble, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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A practical introduction to Cyber Fraud
A plain-language article covering Cyber Fraud, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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A practical introduction to Corruption Awareness
A plain-language article covering Corruption Awareness, practical preparation, responsible next steps and where to verify current official information.
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Keep community participation separate from private recruitment
Members may welcome both social connections and career opportunities while having different preferences about contact. Consent should guide any recruitment introduction.
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Respect people when sharing volunteering images
An event photograph can reveal a person's circumstances and location. The desire to show community work should not override the participant's choice about publicity.
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A diaspora project report should show learning
A project update becomes more useful when it explains what happened, what remained unresolved and what participants thought. Photographs alone cannot answer those questions.
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Make community events accessible to different lives
A meeting planned around one age group or schedule may unintentionally exclude parents, shift workers or older residents. Asking about participation barriers improves the plan.
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Build an inclusive regional association
An association organised around a language or place can preserve a connection without excluding those with mixed backgrounds. Its activities should explain their purpose and welcome respectful participation.
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Supporting a student without taking over
Families understandably want reassurance when a student moves abroad. Support is more constructive when the student keeps appropriate control over study and personal decisions.
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Engineers & Technical Professionals Cell
Engineers contributing technical expertise to infrastructure and civic systems.
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Business & Industry Cell
Industry leaders supporting ethical growth, employment and local development.
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Students & Youth Cell
Students and young leaders developing skills for informed participation.
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Artists, Writers & Creative Professionals Cell
Creative professionals making public-interest knowledge engaging and accessible.
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NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) Cell
Indians living abroad sharing expertise, cultural connections and public-interest participation with communities at home.
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Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)
Cashless covered hospital care for eligible beneficiary families and specified expanded groups.
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Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
Specialist-supported antenatal checks and counselling to identify and manage pregnancy risks.
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Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
Access to quality generic medicines through authorised Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
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Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN)
School-meal support to improve children's nutrition and participation in education.
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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)
Community and institutional action supporting the girl child's survival, protection and education.
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Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
Renewable accident-insurance cover through participating bank and post-office accounts.
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Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
Renewable life-insurance protection linked to a participating savings account.
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PM Vishwakarma
Recognition and enterprise support for eligible traditional artisans working with their hands and tools.
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Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
Placement-linked skills training for youth from poor rural households.
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National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2 (NAPS-2)
Support for workplace apprenticeships under the Apprentices Act.
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Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH)
Employment and enterprise skills for specified disadvantaged social groups.
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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
Vocational skilling, upskilling and recognition of relevant existing skills.
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Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase or Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP)
Approved assistive aids and appliances based on assessed disability-related needs.
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Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
An umbrella of education-support components for eligible students with disabilities.
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National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (NAP-SDP)
Accessible vocational training and employment support through approved providers.
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One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)
Portability of existing eligible foodgrain entitlements across participating fair-price shops.
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Manav Kalyan Yojana — toolkits and training
Livelihood toolkits and training for approved beneficiaries of Gujarat’s cottage-industry programme.
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Thalliki Vandanam
Education assistance to mothers for supporting their children’s schooling.
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Anantapur Sports Village
Anantapur Sports Village is a full-fledged sporting facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh maintained by Rural Development Trust, an NGO. It is home to Anantapur Sports Academy which is considered to be one of the Sport for Development Progr...
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Madarsa Mahmud Gawan
The Mahmud Gawan Madrasa is a former madrasa, now mosque, in partial ruins, located in Bidar, in the state of Karnataka, India. It was completed in 876 AH (1471/1472 CE) and is an example of the regional style of Indo-Islamic architecture u...
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Chitradurga Fort
Chitradurga Fort, or as the British called it Chitaldoorg, is a fortification that straddles several hills and a peak overlooking a flat valley in the Chitradurga District, Karnataka, India. The fort's name Chitrakaldurga, which means 'pict...
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Chamera Dam
The Chamera Dam is a concrete gravity dam across the River Ravi, located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. A large proportion of the resultant reservoir, called Chamera Lake, lies...
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Shiv Nadar University, Chennai
Shiv Nadar University, Chennai (SNU Chennai) is a private university located on SH-49A in Kalavakkam village near Thiruporur, around 20 km south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. Starting in the 2026 academic year, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar...
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Varattupallam Dam
Varattupallam Dam is an artificial dam constructed in hills 12 km (7.5 mi) from Anthiyur in the Erode District. This dam irrigates nearby areas. A mountain road from Anthiyur leads to Kollegal. Storage capacity of this reservoir is 1.39 TMC...
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Sayyid Jamaluddin Mosque
The Sayed Jamaluddin Mosque (Bengali: সৈয়দ জামালুদ্দিনের মসজিদ; Arabic: مسجد سيد جمال الدين) is a former mosque and archaeological site, now in partial ruins, located in the ancient city of Saptagram in Hooghly district, West Bengal. The m...
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Bhagwan Mahavir Government Museum
Bhagwan Mahavir Government Museum is an archaeological museum located in the Kadapa City of Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 1982 by the government to protect the ancient artifacts of archaeological importance. It' establishment was fu...
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Sunkesula Barrage
Sunkesula is one of the largest barrages across the Tungabhadra River in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was built in 1861, during the British Raj], for transporting goods on the K. C. Canal.
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Chehni Kothi
Chehni Kothi is a traditional Kath Kuni-style fortified tower with a temple inside, located in Chehni village, Banjar, Himachal Pradesh, India. The 350-year-old 12-storey-high structure is made in the "Kath Kuni" method (Kath meaning "wood"...
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Tangyud Monastery
The Tangyud Monastery (also written bTang-rGyud, Tangyuth) or Sa-skya-gong-mig Gompa at the village of Komic, two km southeast of Hikkim in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India, is built like a fortified castle on the edge of a deep...
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Dilawar Khan's Tomb and Mosque
The Dilawar Khan's Tomb and Mosque are a dargah and former mosque, in partial ruins, located in a walled complex in Rajgurunagar (formerly known as Khed), in the Pune district of the state of Maharashtra, India. The mosque was built by Dila...
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Jaladurga
Jaladurga is a fortified village in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka, about 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Lingsugur town. The Adil Shahi Kings of Bijapur built the fort.
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Guskhara Airfield
Guskara Airfield is a former wartime United States Army Air Forces airfield in India used during the Burma Campaign 1944-1945. It is now abandoned.
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Spandan Stadium
Burdwan Spandan Stadium is a sports stadium located in Burdwan, in the Purba Bardhaman of West Bengal, India. The stadium is primarily used for local football matches and district-level sporting events. It has been associated with the Benga...
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Asansol Airfield
Asansol Airfield is a former wartime Royal Air Force Station and later used by the United States Army Air Forces airfield in Asansol, India used during the Burma Campaign 1944-1945. It is located near Nigah village on NH 2/ Grand Trunk Road...
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Pandaveswar Airfield
Pandaveswar Airfield is a former wartime United States Army Air Forces airfield in India used during the Burma Campaign 1944-1945. It is now abandoned.
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Chail Gurudwara
The Chail Gurudwara is a Sikh temple which was established at Chail in 1907. It was constructed by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala. After partition of Punjab, the building was taken over by the government of Himachal Pradesh. Since then...
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NIMS Medicity
NIMS Medicity (Noorul Islam Institute of Medical Science and Research Foundation) also known as NIMS Hospital is a 350-bed tertiary care super specialty hospital situated at Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram. It is the first initiative in h...
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Thol Lake
Thol Lake is an artificial lake near Thol village in Kadi in Mehsana District in the Indian state of Gujarat. A freshwater lake surrounded by marshes, it was built as an irrigation tank in 1912. Declared the Thol Bird Sanctuary in 1988, it...
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