27 Oct 2017
Arsenic is a metalloid of great environmental concern because of its highly toxic nature and wide abundance. Arsenic contamination in groundwater has been reported in Bangladesh, India, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, USA, Argentina, Chile and Mexico. The use of arsenic contaminated groundwater for irrigation purpose in crop fields elevates arsenic concentration in surface soil and in the plants grown in arsenic contaminated areas. The arsenic concentrations...
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27 Oct 2017
-Anju Helen Bara Central University of South Bihar, Gaya Clean and safe drinking water is a basic necessity for good health and survival of human beings. The eastern and north-eastern region of India, particularly states of Bihar, West Bengal and Assam are facing tremendous challenge in ensuring access to safe and clean water to the people. The region are worse affected by fluoride, arsenic and...
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13 Oct 2017
Arsenic Knowledge and Action Network, in collaboration with Piramal Swasthya Management and Research Institute and District Administration, Majuli (Assam) organised a two day Orientation cum Training Programme on Safe Water and Health on 11th and 12th October 2017 at Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Majuli, Assam. The Orientation began with a short presentation on the Arsenic network and largely comprised of in-house presentations by experts...
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30 Sep 2017
30th Sep 2017: Collaboration with Piramal Swasthya Management and Research Institute under the Prajalit Matritta program in Assam to send voice messages on accessing safe water sources in all the arsenic affected villages in Assam. Message: Your water may be contaminated with arsenic and hence drinking it might affect the body severely. If you have been suffering from skin related issues, Please visit the doctor...
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15 Sep 2017
As a part of the research collaboration with The Researcher, West Bengal under the ongoing Shifting Grounds project, the results of the test of the water samples from both public and private tube-wells were disseminated through a workshop organized on 14th Sep 2017 at Diksha Bhawan, Ramkrishna Mission Ashram, Narendrapur, Kolkata. Report Download pdf
15 Sep 2017
15th Sep 2017: Institutional collaboration with Vijoygarh Jyotish Ray College, Kolkata for student internships on documenting case study interventions on mitigating arsenic contamination in water in the arsenic affected regions close to Kolkata.
01 Sep 2017
As a part of the research collaboration with The Researcher, West Bengal under the ongoing Shifting Grounds project, arsenic testing campaign was conducted in Tihuria village, South 24 Parganas in West Bengal. The water samples from both public and private tube-wells were tested through the Merck Testing kit and also at the PHED accredited laboratories. Map Report Download pdf
01 Jul 2017
Khagaria is a district of Bihar. Earlier it was the part of the Munger district. Its sub-division was created in the year 1943-44. It was upgraded as a district, with effect from 10th May, 1981, vide Government of Bihar Notification no. – 7/T-1-207/79 dated 30th April, 1981. This region is a region of rivers. There is seven rivers flow through this region and due to...
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01 Jul 2017
My research area is Kairi village which is in Paschim Champaran and located in Gaunaha Tehsil of Paschim Champaran in Bihar. It is 25km away from the sub district headquarters Gaunaha and 70 km away from district headquarters Bettiah. When I visit this village for my field research to see indigenous knowledge related to safe drinking water among villagers. In the village I saw except...
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01 Jun 2017
Arsenic Knowledge and Action Network, with the support from SAMTA, Khagaria and Mahavir Cancer Research Sansthan, Patna organised a Health Awareness Camp in Madarpur and Chaidha Gram Panchayats of Khagaria. The purpose of the camp was to identify people affected with arsenic toxicity. Press release Newspaper Cutting 1 Newspaper Cutting 2
