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
Registration Does Not Always Guarantee Access to Welfare – Exclusions In Tamil Nadu’s Labour Welfare System
This blogpost discusses the case of an unorganised sector worker who, along with many other workers, did not receive the cash entitlement into her bank account
Agent Fraud in Welfare Transfers: A Case Study in Exclusion
In this ongoing series, we will cover stories of citizens who have been excluded from social protection benefits delivered through the DBT and PDS.
Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Centre-state Relations: A Comment
In this paper we argue that the present structure of Union-State financial transfers is one of the reasons for India’s ad hoc, scheme-based welfare structure.
Where are Welfare Transfers Failing? Understanding the access to PMGKY
In this post, we highlight the need for understanding the results of panel survey on welfare transfers from a process evaluation perspective to identify the fault lines.
How can we fix the pipelines? Last-mile Delivery of PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Benefits during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this policy brief, we address the concerns of last-mile delivery of welfare benefits announced under the Pradhan Mantri Gharib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)
Welfare in the Budget
Analyses on allocations for social welfare in the budget 2020-21