Assessing the Performance of PMJJBY and PMSBY: A Systems-Level Approach
The objective of this policy brief is to summarise learnings from fieldwork conducted in Rajasthan and Gujarat towards (i) building evidence on the customer protection issues in the sale and servicing of the two insurance schemes and (ii) bringing to the forefront the structural issues on the supply-side that are holding back Financial Service Providers (FSPs) from offering high-quality service in the context of these two schemes.
Assessing the Performance of PMJJBY and PMSBY: A Systems-Level Approach
The objective of this deck is to summarise learnings from fieldwork conducted in Rajasthan and Gujarat towards (i) building evidence on the customer protection issues in the sale and servicing of the two insurance schemes and (ii) bringing to the forefront the structural issues on the supply-side that are holding back Financial Service Providers (FSPs) from offering high-quality service in the context of these two schemes
Challenges in the delivery of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
This research brief aims to synthesize existing evidence on the performance of PMJJBY and PMSBY since their inception, the reasons for low participation in these schemes, and the barriers to their successful implementation.
Exclusion from PM-KISAN: Data Entry Error Leads to Failure of Cash Transfer
As part of our ongoing research on DBT exclusion, in this case study we discuss how data entry error leads to failure of cash transfer
Delays in Processing of MGNREGA Wage Payments
In this post, we cover the case of a daily wage worker in need of money, who turned to the programme, but failed to receive her wages
Impact of COVID-19 on Migrant Households and Remittances in India: A Literature Review
This post reviews various sources of literature on how COVID-19 has affected migrant households & conclude by summarises some of the recommendations provided by sector experts
Aadhaar Related Delay in Obtaining Ration Card: A Case Study in Exclusion
This casestudy showcases exclusion from the PDS leading to further exclusion from COVID-19 relief efforts targeted at ration cardholders
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY): The Scheme and it’s Potential to Reform India’s Healthcare System
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is a health insurance/ assurance scheme which was launched by the Government of India (GoI) in September 2018. It is the second component under Ayushman Bharat; a scheme envisioned to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in India.
Employee State Insurance Scheme is missing in action
Covid-19 has exposed how ESIS and the ESIC system have failed beneficiaries; there is a need for reform involving outcome-measuring, better governance, and competition
Excluded from Public Distribution System: Enrolment issues in the Last-mile
In this blog post, we explore a case of exclusion from the PDS, wherein a daily wage labourer, Mr. Kabeer, was unable to obtain a ration card
