Why linking MGNREGA payments to Aadhaar is a mistake

How did the government apply Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act to the payments of MGNREGA remuneration, which in no way seem to be in accordance …

Supreme Court upholds the constitutional validity of Aadhaar

Aadhaar will no longer be required to be given to banks, cellphone firms, schools or offices but would be required for filing I-T returns

Widow denied ration starves to death in Jharkhand's Garhwa

The victim's family was denied their monthly entitlement of 25 kg of grains under the National Food Security Act for three months

Farewell to welfare

Jharkhand government’s pilot Direct Benefit Transfer project has made public distribution system more complicated and exclusionary

Implement Food Security Act properly, demand activists protesting hunger deaths

They claim that most of the 45 people, who died of hunger in the country in the past one year, were denied food on failing Aadhaar identification

A phone called coriander

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Health in news on April 17

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around health

MGNREGA is failing: 10 reasons why

The government is relying heavily on the MGNREGA MIS to show that all is well, while it should actually review its MIS system itself …

Jharkhand’s MGNREGA sahayta kendras show the way

MGNREGA budget has declined in real terms over the years, despite claims of “highest ever” allocations

How democratic was the 16th Lok Sabha?

A lot of recent decisions, like Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s low attendance in Parliament to passing Constitutional Amendment Bill as a …

Despite being eligible, 1.7 million people in Jharkhand do not get pension

Public hearing in Ranchi exposed how Aadhaar is a major hurdle for half of the eligible pensioners in availing benefits

Widow starves to death in Jharkhand after being deprived of Aadhaar-linked benefits

Investigation reveals how bank account was opened under a dead person's name and Aadhaar-linked benefits were transferred to that account

One Nation, One Ration Card and the hurdles ahead

While this scheme would bring perceptible changes to the lives of India’s internal migrant workers, challenges lie ahead in designing and …

Cabinet approves PM-KISAN, Aadhaar Ordinance, other bills and schemes

In addition, the Cabinet has also approved the National Mineral Policy 2019 and the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana  

SC verdict: Our right to privacy is fundamental; Aadhaar’s validity will be tested

A three-judge bench will decide whether Aadhaar is putting unreasonable restriction on people’s right to privacy

Anganwadi centres rush to verify children beneficiaries’ Aadhaar

Only 1/3rd of children have cards; Expert worries it may lead to millions losing access to food and nutrition

People oppose the rush for cash

Say linking cash transfers with Aadhaar will cause problems

One nation one ration card: How many know about it

Facilities of inter-state portability for food security and selecting a fair price ration shop of one’s choice has been availed by 58% …

Land injustice, Aadhaar problems dog Jharkhand. Is the Opposition listening

Activists under Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha highlight issues that should make a buzz before the Lok Sabha elections

Is Jharkhand's ambitious Aadhaar linkage derailing MGNREGA?

For four years, Jharkhand has been experimenting with Aadhaar-MGNREGA link with missionary zeal. Its experience holds lessons for all the states …

Those without Aadhaar card can’t be denied service: Supreme Court

Information about fingerprints and other data in criminal investigations could be shared only after a suspect approves it, says apex court

Who owns our identity?

Between Nilekani’s UID and National Population Register’s KYR+is a huge mess and a looming nightmare

Breaking the cycle of poverty: Financial freedom for tribal women

For tribal communities, financial freedom translates into financial literacy, with which comes the access to various government safety nets and rights

COVID-19: One nation, one ration card turns spotlight on 2017 govt report

The Union govt report had asked states to remove provisions that restricted migrants in accessing PDS benefits

Is India ready?

Effective social schemes need more than cash transfer