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‘Are we not creating a class of parasites?’: SC criticises practice of ‘freebies’ ahead of polls

The court made the remark in the context of a petition concerning the right to shelter for homeless persons in cities.

Scroll Staff
· Feb 12, 2025 · 05:47 pm
‘States have money to give freebies but cannot pay judges?’ asks Supreme Court

The attorney general had said that the government must consider its financial constraints when deciding on salaries and pensions of judicial officers.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 08, 2025 · 12:23 pm
Over 1.13 crore bank accounts yet to be seeded with Aadhaar numbers under MGNREGS, says Centre

On February 1, the Centre had made it mandatory for all payments under the scheme to be made through an Aadhaar-based payment system.

Scroll Staff
· Aug 08, 2023 · 08:49 pm

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri makes X account private amid trolling after India-Pakistan ceasefire

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These are the gaps the Centre must fill to ensure 100% coverage of welfare beneficiaries

A lack of information and accountability are major hurdles in accessing government schemes.

Nikita Kwatra
· Jul 01, 2022 · 11:30 am
India’s e-Shram portal should offer disaggregated data on migration to aid last-mile welfare

While circular migrants are a visible reality across sectors, their inclusion in the policy and development imagination has so far remained marginal.

Harshita Sinha
· Mar 14, 2022 · 07:30 am
How India’s policies on workforce and employment have fared in 2021

While the rules based on the country’s new labour welfare codes are yet to be finalised and implemented, the rural jobs programme remains underfunded.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
· Dec 28, 2021 · 07:30 pm

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May 04, 2025 · 10:30 am
Video: How will the amended Waqf Act impact India’s constitutional values?

Apr 28, 2025 · 03:30 pm
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Scroll impact: NHRC issues notices to Centre and Jharkhand government after report on pension delays

The authorities have been given six weeks to submit a detailed report.

Aarefa Johari
· Mar 09, 2021 · 03:25 pm
No pensions for five months: How Jharkhand’s poor were left poorer during the pandemic

In one district, pension funds were diverted to make payments under the Centre’s Covid-19 relief package.

Aarefa Johari
· Mar 02, 2021 · 09:00 am
What India can learn from Brazil in providing social protection to its vulnerable citizens

Lessons from the Bolsa Familia conditional cash transfer programme.

Andrés Fortunato
· Nov 06, 2020 · 03:30 pm

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May 07, 2025 · 11:30 am

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In Rajasthan, audit reveals welfare fraud in construction worker benefits

Even online applications have not eliminated the role of middlemen.

Rosamma Thomas
· Oct 25, 2019 · 09:00 am
Social audits are improving the reach of welfare schemes in six of Odisha’s poorest districts

The evaluation process allows beneficiaries to become more involved, report grievances, and furthers awareness about available policies.

Alfie Habershon and Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
· Sep 02, 2019 · 08:30 pm
Congress wants to allocate Rs 3 lakh crore for minimum income scheme, says P Chidambaram

The former Union finance minister added that the scheme ‘is eminently doable’ since states will also take a share of the responsibility.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 31, 2019 · 05:01 pm

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Precious histories of South Asian dance have remained hidden and ignored – until now

Apr 30, 2025 · 11:30 am
How India got entangled in the geopolitical games in 1950s Ceylon

Apr 26, 2025 · 11:30 am

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Social Welfare

‘Are we not creating a class of parasites?’: SC criticises practice of ‘freebies’ ahead of polls

The court made the remark in the context of a petition concerning the right to shelter for homeless persons in cities.

Scroll Staff · Feb 12, 2025 · 05:47 pm

‘States have money to give freebies but cannot pay judges?’ asks Supreme Court

The attorney general had said that the government must consider its financial constraints when deciding on salaries and pensions of judicial officers.

Scroll Staff · Jan 08, 2025 · 12:23 pm

Over 1.13 crore bank accounts yet to be seeded with Aadhaar numbers under MGNREGS, says Centre

On February 1, the Centre had made it mandatory for all payments under the scheme to be made through an Aadhaar-based payment system.

Scroll Staff · Aug 08, 2023 · 08:49 pm

Trending

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri makes X account private amid trolling after India-Pakistan ceasefire

An hour ago

The community that became home: Nine years of Broke Bibliophiles – Bombay Chapter book club

11 hours ago

What does Trump’s ceasefire announcement mean for Modi's strongman image?

7 hours ago

From the fall of Islamabad to an attack on Karachi: 5 fake stories that Indian TV news ran with

May 09, 2025 · 05:22 pm

The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes: A readers’ guide to the seven winning books

Yesterday · 05:30 pm

These are the gaps the Centre must fill to ensure 100% coverage of welfare beneficiaries

A lack of information and accountability are major hurdles in accessing government schemes.

Nikita Kwatra · Jul 01, 2022 · 11:30 am

India’s e-Shram portal should offer disaggregated data on migration to aid last-mile welfare

While circular migrants are a visible reality across sectors, their inclusion in the policy and development imagination has so far remained marginal.

Harshita Sinha · Mar 14, 2022 · 07:30 am

How India’s policies on workforce and employment have fared in 2021

While the rules based on the country’s new labour welfare codes are yet to be finalised and implemented, the rural jobs programme remains underfunded.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com · Dec 28, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Video

Godi media fake news: spreading panic, escalating war tensions

Yesterday · 12:00 am

Interview: ‘Sceptical that strikes will deter Pak terror’

May 09, 2025 · 08:00 am

Video: Why activists unable to blink an eye went to court against E-KYC

May 04, 2025 · 10:30 am

Video: How will the amended Waqf Act impact India’s constitutional values?

Apr 28, 2025 · 03:30 pm

Want more video stories from Scroll? Help us build a studio

Apr 24, 2025 · 05:15 pm

Scroll impact: NHRC issues notices to Centre and Jharkhand government after report on pension delays

The authorities have been given six weeks to submit a detailed report.

Aarefa Johari · Mar 09, 2021 · 03:25 pm

No pensions for five months: How Jharkhand’s poor were left poorer during the pandemic

In one district, pension funds were diverted to make payments under the Centre’s Covid-19 relief package.

Aarefa Johari · Mar 02, 2021 · 09:00 am

What India can learn from Brazil in providing social protection to its vulnerable citizens

Lessons from the Bolsa Familia conditional cash transfer programme.

Andrés Fortunato · Nov 06, 2020 · 03:30 pm

The Reel

Sensuous, delicate, poetic: The 1978 classic from Sri Lanka that is set to make a splash at Cannes

Yesterday · 07:45 am

‘The Royals’ review: All dressed up with nowhere to go

May 09, 2025 · 01:00 pm

‘Maria’ review: Angelina Jolie finds the right pitch in an off-key biopic

May 09, 2025 · 09:15 am

‘Gram Chikitsalay’ review: A bitter pill to swallow

May 09, 2025 · 09:05 am

‘Black White & Gray’ director Pushkar Mahabal on upending true crime: ‘We have no time for nuance’

May 07, 2025 · 11:30 am

In Rajasthan, audit reveals welfare fraud in construction worker benefits

Even online applications have not eliminated the role of middlemen.

Rosamma Thomas · Oct 25, 2019 · 09:00 am

Social audits are improving the reach of welfare schemes in six of Odisha’s poorest districts

The evaluation process allows beneficiaries to become more involved, report grievances, and furthers awareness about available policies.

Alfie Habershon and Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com · Sep 02, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Congress wants to allocate Rs 3 lakh crore for minimum income scheme, says P Chidambaram

The former Union finance minister added that the scheme ‘is eminently doable’ since states will also take a share of the responsibility.

Scroll Staff · Jan 31, 2019 · 05:01 pm

Magazine

When cars were still rare, two US women decided to experience India from behind the wheel

Yesterday · 11:30 am

What Donald Trump could learn from Jawaharlal Nehru about architecture

May 06, 2025 · 11:30 am

My endless quest to understand Bhagwan Singh and Bhogwan Singh

May 03, 2025 · 11:30 am

Precious histories of South Asian dance have remained hidden and ignored – until now

Apr 30, 2025 · 11:30 am

How India got entangled in the geopolitical games in 1950s Ceylon

Scroll Staff
· Feb 12, 2025 · 05:47 pm

Scroll Staff
· Jan 08, 2025 · 12:23 pm

Scroll Staff
· Aug 08, 2023 · 08:49 pm

Nikita Kwatra
· Jul 01, 2022 · 11:30 am

Harshita Sinha
· Mar 14, 2022 · 07:30 am

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
· Dec 28, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Aarefa Johari
· Mar 09, 2021 · 03:25 pm

Aarefa Johari
· Mar 02, 2021 · 09:00 am

Andrés Fortunato
· Nov 06, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Rosamma Thomas
· Oct 25, 2019 · 09:00 am

Alfie Habershon and Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
· Sep 02, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Scroll Staff
· Jan 31, 2019 · 05:01 pm