http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/139 2026-09-09T17:08:31Z 2026-09-09T17:08:31Z Das, Dipanwita http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1217 2026-08-25T06:27:30Z 2017-05-26T00:00:00Z

Title: Butterfly fauna of Baghmundi, Purulia,West Bengal, India a preliminary checklist Authors: Das, Dipanwita Abstract: The butterfly diversity of Baghmundi, Purulia District (22.600– 23.500N & 85.750–86.650E), West Bengal, India was studied from January 2014 to December 2015 with photographic documentation. A total of 54 butterfly species were recorded representing 39 genera in six families. Nymphalidae was the most dominant family with 46.3% of the total species. As this is the first report of butterfly diversity from this region, the present study may help in planning conservation strategies and generate awareness among the local people and government authorities to save wildlife and their habitats.

2017-05-26T00:00:00Z Ghose, Manas http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1216 2026-08-18T05:38:44Z 0225-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Role of Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme in Women Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation: A Study from Howrah District of West Bengal Authors: Ghose, Manas Abstract: In West Bengal the Lakshmir Bhandar (LB) scheme was introduced in February, 2021 but disbursement of benefit was started from September, 2021. Under this scheme, the government of West Bengal provides (since April, 2024) ¹ 1,200/- every month to women belongs to SC/ST households and ¹ 1,000/- per month to other beneficiaries for the empowerment of unemployed women in the age group of 25-60 years. This financial benefit also helps to alleviate poverty, which was another objective of the scheme. The present study examines how far the scheme has achieved the objectives by conducting a field survey from Howrah District of West Bengal. The study finds that the majority of the beneficiaries have clearly realised that the scheme has enhanced financial autonomy and importance in the family. The scheme at least saves 8.43% women from being completely disempowered through the entitlement transfer. The scheme prevents a large group of women from entitlement failure which is the main cause of disempowerment. Thus, the scheme is very successful regarding the empowerment of women. It is estimated that the scheme, alone, reduces poverty by 5.39%. Therefore, the scheme is very successful in alleviating poverty also.

0225-01-01T00:00:00Z Das, Dipanwita http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1215 2026-08-12T08:09:18Z 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Diversity, status and guild structure of the avifauna in the Ajodhya Foothills, Baghmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India Authors: Das, Dipanwita Abstract: Avifaunal diversity acts as an important indicator to evaluate different habitats both quantitatively and qualitatively. Avian species diversity of Ajodhya foothill areas (22.60°–23.50° N and 85.75°–86.65° E), Baghmundi block, Purulia, West Bengal, Eastern India was evaluated from January 2017 to December 2017 to prepare a checklist of birds with their present status and guild structure. The line transect method was used to record the avian diversity of eight study sites (96 samples) selected within the entire study area based on the variability of topography, habitat and vegetation types. The present study, the first scientific record of avian diversity in recent times from this less explored geographical area, recorded 167 bird species belonging to 19 orders and 58 families including two “near threatened” and two “vulnerable” species. The species number mean for a total of 96 samples was 53.66. Out of 167 species, 108 were resident while 59 species showed seasonal (20 species) or passage migration (39 species). Family Muscicapidae (10 species) dominated followed by Accipitridae and Ardeidae (9 species each). The highest species richness value was observed in summer (123) followed by winter (118) and the lowest in the post-monsoon season (101). Shannon–Wiener diversity index (H′) of total of 96 samples was 4.17 and evenness (J) 0.815. Analysis of feeding guilds revealed dominance of omnivores (50 species), followed by carnivores (40 species) and insectivores (33 species). Rich avian diversity of the Ajodhya foothill area including some near threatened and vulnerable species recorded during the present study strongly emphasizes enforcement of conservation efforts to save the avian species diversity and its habitats from the prevailing threats.

2022-08-01T00:00:00Z Das, Dipanwita http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1214 2026-08-12T08:00:51Z 2019-02-28T00:00:00Z

Title: UNUSUAL DEATH OF AN OLIVE RIDLEY SEA TURTLE IN DHABALESWAR SEA BEACH, ODISHA, INDIA Authors: Das, Dipanwita

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