Nimpith
Nimpith is a village in West Bengal, India.[1] It is located in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal state.[2][3]
Education
The Vivekananda Institute of Biotechnology is located in Nimpith.[4][5] In 2007, the institute established the Vivekananda Center for Skills (VCS) in West Bengal at four locations.[6] VCS works with farmers to help them develop skills and knowledge, improve upon productivity, and also provides training for the farmers.[6] VCS focuses upon helping unemployed people to build their careers, create enterprises and find employment.[6]
Commerce
Nimpith has a branch of the State Bank of India and a hospital named Gramin Hospital.
Agriculture
In 2010, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) began a its first pilot project in Nimpith, which focused upon practices for sustainable agriculture to promote lead crop productivity and technological adoption.[4] NABARD stated that the project is intended to increase income for area farmers.[4] The Vivekananda Institute of Biotechnology provided assistance for the project.[4]
Sports
The village has a football ground.
References
- ^ "Relief work begins in cyclone-hit Sundarbans, toll 27". News Track India. May 26, 2009. Retrieved April 03, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Bhattacharya, Ravik (May 31 2009). "After cyclone, oneupmanship over relief work storms affected areas". The Indian Express. Retrieved April 03, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Police raids brothel at G B road, rescues a woman from WB". CNN-IBN. April 1, 2012. Retrieved April 03, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b c d "Nabard launches sustainable farm schemes in Bengal". The Hindu. May 13, 2010. Retrieved April 03, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "(Location page)". Vivekananda Institute of Biotechnology. Retrieved April 03, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b c "A one-stop resource base". The Hindu. October 23, 2007. Retrieved April 03, 2013.
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External links
- Nimpith – a website about Nimpith
- Map from Google Maps
- Map from Kolkata to Nimpith
- Ramkrishna Ashram Krishi Vigyan Kendra (RAKVK, or KVK Nimpith)
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