Book Reviews
| Author | P.C. Sikligar |
| Published date | 01 January 2014 |
| Date | 01 January 2014 |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.1177/0019556120140115 |
| Subject Matter | Article |
178
I INDIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
VOL
LX,
NO.
J,
JANUARY-MARCH 2014
better understanding
of
what it takes to control corruption will emerge. It
is only then that a broad consensus can be generated in support
of
an agenda
for the policy
and
institutional reforms that are essential for fighting
corruption in India's public life.
The
book is very useful for the planners,
policy makers, public servants, students in general and the students
of
Public Administration and Political Science
in
particular. The book also
provides a detailed Bibliography at the end.
The
Jacket
of
the book is also
beautiful and meaningful.
The
book is priced reasonably. Lastly, the book
should be read
by
every citizen
of
India.
-B.M.
SHARMA
"Horticulture for Tribal Development'' BAIF's Story
of
Excellence
DR.
R.N.
HEGDE
AND
DR.
SoMNATII
D. SURYAWANSHI, Ashish Advertising,
Pune, 2011, pp. 1-126, Rs. 120.00.
The
present
book
under
review is an
outcome
of
Bharatiya
Agro
Industries Foundation(BAIF) efforts made for economic empowerment
of
the tribals through Wadi (practice
of
mango orchard)
in
Thane and Nasik
districts
of
Maharashtra. Prior practice
of
Wadi the tribals
of
both districts
were facing problems
of
livelihood, employment, income, migration,
education
of
the children, health, basic requirements, etc. but precious
efforts made by the Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation has changed the
life style
of
indigenous people.
The
authors, prior the discussion about the
project promoted by BAIF, narrated picture
of
the tribals in terms
of
demographical, social, economical both at national level and local level
thoroughly.
The
book
covers
the
efforts
of
Government
of
India
systemically since Independence (1947). This
book
is divided into 10
Chapters.
Chapter
one
as entitled
"Tribal
Development
In India: An
Overview" narrates an over view
of
tribal development in India which
covers 8.2 per cent population
of
the country. This Chapter focuses on
problems
of
education,
health,
infrastructure,
land
holding, poverty,
indebtedness, addiction, blind beliefs,
poor
housing, etc. and flow
of
the
approach
of
the Government
of
India covering dimensions like scholarships,
economic development, health and housing through Centrally Sponsored
programmes. Second Chapter "Horticulture
Development-A
Tool for
Poverty Reduction", promotes management
of
natural resources, social
benefits
of
the project, improvement
of
climate, economic benefits
of
the
project, etc.
by
involving different levels
of
land holders/farmers. Chapter
Third "BAIF's Genesis and Philosophy" deals with motto and principle
of
BAIF
in terms
of
awareness, community mobilisation, institutional building
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