Covid-19 vaccines: Why some states like Kerala are reporting zero wastage and others 18%

Encouraging those eligible to show up for their vaccinations on time can make the inoculation drive more efficient.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 23, 2021 · 01:30 pm

A year after Covid-19 lockdown, India still doesn’t have reliable data or policy on migrant workers

The consensus among experts is that India needs new labour regulations to address systemic problems.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 26, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Why India needs more reliable data on Dalit Christians and Muslims

Without reliable data, the marginalised communities are left exposed to discrimination.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 16, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Tired of the endless wait for compensation, thousands of Indians may return to manual scavenging

In Karnataka alone, 3,000 manual scavengers have not received proper rehabilitation, including cash assistance or training for alternative employment.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 14, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Why are SCs among Buddhists and Sikhs given reservations, but not Dalit Christians and Muslims?

Sociologist Satish Deshpande discusses reservations, the need for political will to collect disaggregated caste data and why sub-quotas will be a positive step.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 21, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Budget 2021 hasn’t done enough to fix India’s employment crisis, say experts

The budgetary allocation for 2021-’22 for the rural jobs programme is 35% lower than the 2020-’21 revised estimate.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

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· Feb 04, 2021 · 01:30 pm

As India’s courts went virtual, lack of technology in jails became a major hurdle to justice

About 40% of prisons had no video conferencing facilities, a new report says.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

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Shreya Raman, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 31, 2021 · 01:30 pm

India will have to spend more in Budget 2021 to provide tap water to all its rural homes

While the provision of clean water and sanitation has improved over the years, more investment is needed to protect water resources.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 30, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In 2021, will India see a rise in job creation under relaxed labour laws?

The labour codes are likely to reduce the overall job security as firms replace permanent workers with fixed-term workers.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 05, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Farm incomes in India did not rise despite the growth in agriculture sector amid lockdown

The government’s promise to double farmer incomes by 2022 is an unrealistic target, say experts.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 30, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Change in social contract between farmers and Centre is fuelling distrust, says IIM-A professor

Farmers think that they were not consulted before the government makes far-reaching decisions, says Sukhpal Singh.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 03, 2020 · 01:30 pm

India’s plan to collectivise millions of small and marginal farmers may fall short

By 2024, the government plans to set up and support 10,000 new farmer producer organisations, where ryots come together as shareholders.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Nov 20, 2020 · 01:30 pm