Direct spending via Health Ministry continues to be low. After a 24 per cent increase during the current fiscal, allocations for FY22 fall by 11 per cent.
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Rural Job Scheme Sidelined; No Push for Nutrition, Health
Minimal budget increases for the social sector but a focus on infrastructure and capital expenditure seem to be the general theme in Budget 2021.
Decoding the Dip in Public Expenditure
Typically, when a crisis hits, the expectation is that the Centre — which has more revenue-raising abilities than states — will take the lead in preparing a fiscal road map, loosen its purse strings and raise expenditure significantly. The Covid-19 pandemic is unprecedented in its scale and impact. But this is also when the government is needed even more.
Where Are All The Women In Governance And Public Finance?
For decades, women’s heart attacks have been rampantly undiagnosed because some physicians are unaware that symptoms can manifest differently in the sexes. Similarly, Invisible Women by Caroline Perez highlights the extent to which women have been overlooked – be it in policy-making, developing government programmes, or designing consumer products.
Commitment to Action: Ensuring Nutrition Financing in India
While low revenues due to the pandemic may mean substantial funds for nutrition may not be possible, there are still ways to ensure more nutrition for the money. Here’s how.
Why India Needs to Urgently Ensure Adequate Finances for Mid-Day Meal Scheme
While States were quick to adapt by providing grains or food security allowance (FSA) directly to families, recent studies have shown that the actual provision of nutrition through the scheme remains far from adequate. These challenges existed even prior to the pandemic and have now been magnified. Unless these are resolved soon, we could be headed for a crisis within a crisis.
India’s Bureaucratic Challenge in the Post-Pandemic Era
India is a cautionary tale of what bureaucracy can achieve in times of crisis, and how much is at stake for a country when it doesn’t work.
India is a cautionary tale of what bureaucracy can achieve in times of crisis, and how much is at stake for a country when it doesn’t work.
কোভিড-১৯ৰ ফলত কিদৰে দুৰ্বল হৈ পৰিছে ভাৰতৰ পুষ্টিকৰ খাদ্যৰ আঁচনি ?
The article highlights how meeting daily food requirements has become a challenge for a lot of people amid the pandemic.
ಕೋವಿಡ್ – 19: ಭಾರತದ ಅಡಿಪಾಯವಾಗಿರುವ ಪೌಷ್ಠಿಕಾಂಶ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ದುರ್ಬಲಗೊಳಿಸಿದೆ..?
The article highlights how meeting daily food requirements has become a challenge for a lot of people amid the pandemic.
कोरोना महामारी के चलते भारत का मूलभूत पोषण कार्यक्रम पड़ा कमजोर
पोषण पर कोविड-19 महामारी का प्रभाव आने वाले कई सालों तक महसूस होने वाला है । दूसरों की तुलना में कुछ समूह पर्याप्त पोषण की कमी से कहीं अधिक प्रभावित होने की सम्भावना रखते हैं, जैसे कि गर्भवती महिलाएं, और 2 वर्ष से कम उम्र के बच्चे ।