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

COVID warriors: More action than words protect consumer rights in UP

Rajesh Choubey has stopped ration shops from pilfering, sensitised people and assisted them in finding livelihood during the pandemic 

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

पीडीएस से बाहर गरीब बच्चों में है कुपोषण का सबसे ज्यादा खतरा

हाल ही में छपे एक नए शोध से पता चला है कि देश में जो गरीब तबका पीडीएस से बाहर है उस वर्ग के ...

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 …

वैश्विक भूख सूचकांक: 107 देशों में 94वे स्थान पर भारत, मुश्किल है 2030 का लक्ष्य

देश की 14 फीसदी आबादी अभी भी कुपोषण का शिकार है, जबकि पांच वर्ष से कम आयु के करीब 35 फीसदी बच्चों का विकास ...