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‘Private and Government Hospitals are Completely Occupied; It Is Difficult to Find a Bed’
The ‘Inside Districts’ series launched in April 2020 is a one-of-its-kind attempt to capture the experiences of district and Block-level officials, panchayat functionaries, beneficiaries, and frontline workers, on their challenges and best practices. As the second wave hits India in 2021, and given the unprecedented situation, we will also be capturing the experiences of staff … Continue reading "‘Private and Government Hospitals are Completely Occupied; It Is Difficult to Find a Bed’"
‘I Know that My Work, My Profession Is Important to This Country’
This interview was conducted as a part of a research study funded by the Azim Premji University under the COVID-19 Research Funding Programme 2020. The study delves into the experiences of frontline workers in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was conducted with an ASHA in Solan, Himachal Pradesh on 5 January … Continue reading "‘I Know that My Work, My Profession Is Important to This Country’"
The 15th Finance Commission Report: What has Changed on Fund Transfers to States?
On 1 February 2020, the 15th Finance Commission (FC) of India tabled its interim report. But the world was already changing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a redesign of macroeconomic forecasting models around the globe. In India, as the pandemic took root in March 2020, Union and state governments soon struggled … Continue reading "The 15th Finance Commission Report: What has Changed on Fund Transfers to States?"
What Municipalities Do: A Framework for Research
This blog is part of a series unpacking the ‘PAISA for Municipalities‘ research which analysed urban local body finances in Tumakuru Smart City of Karnataka. The first part offers why the study was conducted, the backdrop to the study, and the researchers involved. It can be found here. Any study of functional assignments to local … Continue reading "What Municipalities Do: A Framework for Research"
The Extent of Government Support for Frontline Workers in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan During the Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, key nutrition and health Frontline Workers (Anganwadi Workers, ASHAs, and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives) found themselves with new roles and responsibilities in addition to their regular tasks (read our previous blog). This meant that they required new means to perform – primarily training on COVID-19 related activities, and resources from the government. … Continue reading "The Extent of Government Support for Frontline Workers in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan During the Pandemic"