Nearly 1 crore 14 lakh ration cards have been deactivated in West Bengal over the past eight months according to the sources in the government … More than 1 Crore 14 lakh Ration Cards ‘Deactivated’ Over Past 8 Months in West BengalRead more
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Malnourishment death of a Child in Jajpur district, Odisha
On 3rd March 2023, 11-year-old Arjun Hembram, known to his family as Juna Hembram, from the Keonjhar district of Odisha, passed away in the early … Malnourishment death of a Child in Jajpur district, OdishaRead more
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Dying for ration: No health aid for those without PDS cards
A scheme to distribute free ration to 813.5 million beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) is supposed to have come into effect from … Dying for ration: No health aid for those without PDS cardsRead more
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Biometric glitches in Rajasthan villages keep the poor hungry
Biometric verification at public distribution system (PDS) shops to prevent theft is causing more trouble than they’re worth for 65-year-old Ghomati Devu. She and her … Biometric glitches in Rajasthan villages keep the poor hungryRead more
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Dying for ration: 7-year wait for Jharkhand couple to receive PDS benefits
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government recently announced free ration to 813.5 million poor people under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one … Dying for ration: 7-year wait for Jharkhand couple to receive PDS benefitsRead more
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Dying for ration: Tonk woman bringing up family on Rs 200 a day not eligible for PDS welfare
A mother of two daughters in Kalandar Basti in Tonk, Rajasthan is grappling with formalities to receive her due welfare under the Public Distribution System … Dying for ration: Tonk woman bringing up family on Rs 200 a day not eligible for PDS welfareRead more
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These Barmer widows and orphans are being turned away from PDS shops
A small settlement of about 250 families in Barmer district, Rajasthan, has been devastated due to alcohol consumption. About three-quarters of the women are widows … These Barmer widows and orphans are being turned away from PDS shopsRead more
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Fake ration cards or faulty Aadhaar data?
“Why am I not getting my rice from the ration shop?” Mahammad asked the mandal officials gathered at the government school in Thummala for Janmabhoomi, … Fake ration cards or faulty Aadhaar data?Read more
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The Curious Case of Rising Hunger Despite Excess Grain Stocks
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When the man knows you, the machine doesn’t
The lane to her house is an upward slope, one which Aadhilakshmi, 72, finds hard to climb after a leg surgery last year. The home … When the man knows you, the machine doesn’tRead more