Delays in Processing of MGNREGA Wage Payments
In this post, we cover the case of a daily wage worker in need of money, who turned to the programme, but failed to receive her wages
Exploring the vastness of informality and unprotected risk in Indian labour markets
In this paper, we document the growing informalization of India’s labour force, and the consequences of this phenomenon for the state of social protection in India
Leveraging Communities for Health Insurance
In this post, we analyse the community-based health insurance model and suggest pathways for reform
Delivery of Social Protection Entitlements in India: Unpacking Exclusion, Grievance Redress, and the Relevance of Citizen-Assistance Mechanisms
This report has been submitted to Azim Premji University under their COVID-19 Research Funding Programme 2020
Aadhaar Related Delay in Obtaining Ration Card: A Case Study in Exclusion
This casestudy showcases exclusion from the PDS leading to further exclusion from COVID-19 relief efforts targeted at ration cardholders
Community-based Health Insurance: The VimoSEWA Case
In this blog post, we analyse the VimoSEWA model in India, which shows the strength of community-level intervention and support
Making Grievances Matter: Unpacking Exclusion, Grievance Redress, and the Role of Civil Society Organisations
This post summarises the research findings from our recently concluded project on exclusion and grievance redress that was undertaken in collaboration with Gram Vaani et.al
Managed Care: Linking Health Care with Health Insurance
In this post, we examine the concept of managed care and attempt to understand its relevance in the Indian context.
Proposing a Framework to Document Exclusion in Direct Benefit Transfers
In this blog post, we propose a framework that can be used to document the various axes of exclusion in DBT against the broad policy context
Excluded from Public Distribution System: Enrolment issues in the Last-mile
In this blog post, we explore a case of exclusion from the PDS, wherein a daily wage labourer, Mr. Kabeer, was unable to obtain a ration card