Hunger, nutrition are worse than before lockdown. PDS must be universalised

Sinha, Dipa (2020) Hunger, nutrition are worse than before lockdown. PDS must be universalised. The Indian Express.

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Abstract

In addition, to resuscitate demand, MGNREGA needs to be strengthened along with an urban employment programme. The effects of the lockdown and the resultant economic crisis continue to disproportionately impact the poor and informal sector workers. Since the lockdown, the Government of India (GoI) has announced relief packages under the Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) and Atmanirbhar Bharat. However, numerous studies have shown their inadequacy. The Economist referred to India’s lockdown as the “stingiest”.

Item Type:	Newspaper Article
Authors:	Sinha, Dipa
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Hunger, Nutrition,Lockdown
Subjects:	Social sciences > Social problems & services > Other social problems and services
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > Research Centre > Centre for Sustainable Employment
Full Text Status:	Public
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URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5408
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