Identity crisis
11-year-old Santoshi Kumari allegedly died of hunger in Jharkhand as the family could not receive ration under the state's public distribution …
Huge protest in Jharkhand against cash transfer scheme
People want Direct Benefit Transfer system to be replaced with old practice of getting rice at Re 1/kg at the ration shop
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
खाद्य सुरक्षा के साथ पोषण सुरक्षा भी जरूरी
गरीब बच्चों तक अन्न पहुंचाना उतना बड़ा मुद्दा नहीं है। लेकिन फिर सवाल उठता है कि आखिर बच्चे कुपोषित क्यों हैं?
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 …
Migration for work is making matters worse for poor tribals
As people leave their villages, they also leave behind the support system of government programmes
India’s food subsidy programme, future of farmers hang in the balance
At the upcoming WTO meet, India has to negotiate a better deal to ease restrictions on giving food subsidies
Small incentive, big draw: How an officer makes PDS work
Jyoti Kakwani plugs pilferage in fair price shops by giving surprise gifts to those who demand receipts from the shopkeeper
At market's mercy
The government's decision to phase out procurement of rice from millers for its public distribution system may increase small farmers' …
COVID-19 lockdown: 50 PDS shops sealed in Bihar for illegal trade
According to officials, more PDS shops will be sealed and action taken against shopkeepers in other districts as well
Kerosene consumption through PDS registers sharp increase
Consumption of PDS rice and wheat, too, increase
Why people want to be poor
Crisis in Chhattisgarh over implementation of food security law has crucial lessons for India's public distribution system
COVID-19: Bihar govt cancels licences of 36 PDS shops
Lodges FIRs against 144 shop dealers over alleged irregularities in food grain distribution and black marketing
COVID-19: Bereft of clarity, why relief measures for Indian poor are not enough
Implementation of relief measures remains a concern. Those not registered under PDS scheme can be affected, say experts
पीडीएस की सस्ती चीनी से केंद्र ने खींचा हाथ
बजट में पीडीएस के लिए शुगर सब्सिडी 4500 करोड़ से घटाकर 200 करोड़ रुपये की गई, राज्य सरकारों पर बढ़ेगा बोझ
बिहार की 1.30 करोड़ आबादी को खाने के लाले: ज्यां द्रेज
बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री नीतीश कुमार को लिखे पत्र में ज्यां ने कहा है कि 30 प्रतिशत आबादी की पहुंच सरकारी राशन दुकानों तक नहीं है
भूख से मौत का "आधार"
झारखंड के सिमडेगा में जो हुआ, उसकी पृष्ठभूमि आधार की अनिवार्यता और उसकी जटिलताओं के साथ शुरू हो गई थी।
As told to Parliament (June 27, 2019): Rs 3,470 crore spent on POSHAN Abhiyaan
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Dash for cash
Government unprepared but goes ahead with direct cash transfer
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
People demand food security at protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar
Inflation making food out of reach for many, say demonstrators
'UBI can help people plan their lives properly'
As govt announces basic income for small farmers in its interim budget 2019, Down To Earth talks to Sarath Davala, who led a pilot study on UBI …
COVID-19 stimulus: How will states identify unregistered migrant workers?
The Union government set aside Rs 3,500 cr for migrant workers not registered under NFSA
Enabling local government systems to combat COVID-19 in India
Front line workers from all the departments play an integral role in containing the pandemic
Union budget 2020-21 - explained in 15 charts
Nirmala Sitharaman's budget has little to offer rural India. Allocation to several schemes were slashed below 2019-20 revised estimates&…
