Union Budget 2021-22 must protect allocation for children even after pandemic
Children have largely remained unscathed by the virus, but disruptions due to the pandemic and the resultant lockdown have affected aspects of a …
CAG report shows how badly Andhra manages its finances
It some cases money spent without budgetary provision; in certain others funds meant for welfare development saved unnecessarily
Bihar to close open air schools to curb food poisoning incidents
Kitchens with storage facilities to be constructed on priority basis in all schools serving cooked meals, says education department
Mid-day meal scheme: Tamil Nadu shows the way
Ninety-two per cent schools in the southern state have good kitchen infrastructure, which is now being upgraded with cooking gas facility
Plan spending on social sectors and a paradox in budgetary policies
Central government's social spending is just 2 per cent of GDP, yet it may reduce allocation for welfare sectors by citing inability of the …
Food security bill forgoes nutrition security
The bill will ensure food for millions of hungry Indians. But has the government identified them?
Odisha set to introduce locally produced millets into ICDS, PDS
Keonjhar district will introduce ragi for pre-school meals through DMF funds from July