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Ditsa Bhattacharya
Will One Nation One Ration Card Help Migrant Workers?
01 Jul 2021
In a recent order, the SC directed state governments to formulate schemes to provide rations to migrant workers. It also set a deadline of July 31 for states to implement the One Nation One Ration…
Subodh Varma
Desperate Indians Used Savings, Took Loans to Survive COVID-19 Pandemic
01 Jul 2021
How do you deal with a catastrophic pandemic which affected over 30 crore people and killed nearly four lakh in th
Newsclick Report
DRRAA Writes to Delhi CM Expressing 'Shock and Concern' over Ration Shops not Distributing Foodgrain
07 May 2021
'We are shocked to note that despite the first week of May coming to an end, ration distribution for the month has not started in any of the ration shops. This is alarming as Delhi is in the third…
Shinzani Jain
Instead of Strengthening Infra for Food Security, Govt. Moves in Opposite Direction
09 Apr 2021
While the public infrastructure in place under the PDS and NFSA has come to the rescue in this situation of dire need, data reveals that the stock of food grains distributed during the pandemic…
Ravi Kaushal
'Save FCI, Save PDS': Farmers Tell Centre Through Pan-India Protests
05 Apr 2021
Intensifying their protest against the Farm Laws, farmers’ organisations on Monday gheraoed the offices of the Food Corporation of India in a series
Shinzani Jain
Are We Staring at Another Phase of Dilution of PDS in India?
18 Mar 2021
On February 28, 2020, it was reported that the central governm
Rosamma Thomas
‘Won’t Pay Unreasonable Electricity Bills,’ Say Protesters in Rajasthan
04 Mar 2021
Hundreds of people marched for over 300 kms in protest against the ‘rampant loot’ brought about by a steep rise in electricity prices.
Sruti M.D.
TN: Differently-Abled Claim Discrimination by State Government in Pongal Cash Gift
08 Jan 2021
The state revenue department officials had earlier turned down the demand on grounds that the Pongal cash amount is given for celebrations and does not come under any social security scheme.
Shinzani Jain
India Needs Stronger, Wider Public Procurement Policy to Feed the Poor
28 Dec 2020
The ongoing struggle of the farmers agitating for the repeal of the three controversial laws in Delhi is growing into a mass movement, with increasing support from different classes of farmers, agr
Ravi Kaushal
Farmers’ Protest: Land is not Just an Economic Affair, but an Emotional One Too
03 Dec 2020
Vikram Gill, a farmer who is part of the protest, makes Rs 25,480 a year from seven acres of farmland. There are reasons why he chooses to hold on to his land.