In the last 10 years, the influx of migrants has seen exponential growth to fuel Goa’s tourism. According to the 2011 census, Goa has 18.5 per cent migrants from other Indian states. Migrants in Goa have been a valuable workforce and resource behind the prosperity of Goa State. The contribution made by the migrants to the development of Goa can not be ignored. Goa has thus provided employment opportunities to migrants from states of Maharashtra,

The Idea of peacebuilding is not new, every country across the globe insists on promoting peace and harmony in its place. Peace and development are very closely linked, and both have similar objectives and goals to rebuild a society that is physically, economically, and socially injured. Caritas India rolled out ‘Samvaad’, a peacebuilding and reconciliation program in seven districts of western Uttar Pradesh to educate the communities and make

[widget id="text-20"][catlist numberposts=20 name=safe-migration] [widget id="text-21"] TIMELINE: From 01-04-2021 to 31-03-2023 An estimated 5-6 million migrants are on the move every year in India, travelling from some of its poorer states to newly emerging urban zones. According to International Labour Organisation (ILO), about 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus

The orientation programme for the new Diocesan Directors of Social Apostolate was organized by Caritas India from 25-27 August 2022 at Caritas India Head Office, New Delhi.  In total 28 Directors of Social Apostolate from various parts of the country participated in the orientation.  The programme was inaugurated by Caritas India, Chairman, Most Rev. Sabastian Kallupura along with Fr. Poly Varghese, Director, Caritas India, Fr. Jolly Puthenpura,

After Caritas India and her partners presented a memorandum for the promotion of millet, Maharashtra Assembly discussed how millet could be mainstreamed in the state. Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Shri Ajit Pawar demanded a slew of measures for the promotion of millets which included inclusion of millets in the Public Distribution System and increasing the availability of millet seeds. While on a mission to review the

Trees are good for the environment, everyone knows that trees produce oxygen which makes our planet unique in this solar system. It gives life. The importance of tree plantation is obvious, still, only a handful of people are engaged in conserving this unique gift of nature. The forest cover is rapidly vanishing from your land, and the trees are being removed to ensure livelihood and infrastructural support for the increasing population. This is

Mr. Dulappa, a marginal farmer from Nandur K village Kalaburgi District Karnataka relies on farming to support his family members. Due to his impoverished family background, Dulappa was forced to quit his studies after matriculation. He leads an ordinary life along with his wife and three children. Dulappa has four acres of land where he mainly cultivates vegetables like brinjal, tomato, potato, and onion along with Tor dal, maize and sugarcane.

Through the ongoing flood response programs, Caritas India continues to reach out to the most vulnerable population in Assam’s worst affected districts including Hojai, Cachar, West Karbi Anglong, Nagaon, Barpeta, and Lakhimpur. In the aftermath of the devastating floods of May and June 2022, Caritas India has been playing an important role on the ground by providing communities with various humanitarian services including nutrition, shelter assistance,