Dvara-CMIE Survey on Access to Cash and Coping Mechanisms during COVID-19
The Social Protection Initiative at Dvara Research has collaborated with the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) to document the accessibility of key banking facilities during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Delays in Enrolment under PM-Kisan: Getting Down to the Brass Tacks
In this case study, we explore the case of a farmer who spent a year attempting to enrol under PMK
Registration Does Not Always Guarantee Access to Welfare – Exclusions In Tamil Nadu’s Labour Welfare System
This blogpost discusses the case of an unorganised sector worker who, along with many other workers, did not receive the cash entitlement into her bank account
Exclusion from PM-Kisan due to payment of instalments into wrong bank account
In this ongoing series, we will cover stories of citizens who have been excluded from social protection benefits delivered through the DBT and PDS.
Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Centre-state Relations: A Comment
This paper argues that the present structure of Union-State financial transfers is one of the reasons for India’s ad hoc, scheme-based welfare structure.
Exclusion from PM Kisan due to delay in correction of beneficiary records in PFMS
In this ongoing series, we will cover stories of citizens who have been excluded from social protection benefits delivered through the DBT and PDS.
Where are Welfare Transfers Failing? Understanding the access to PMGKY
In this post, we highlight the need for understanding the results of panel survey on welfare transfers from a process evaluation perspective to identify the fault lines.
Last-mile Delivery of PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Benefits during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this policy brief, we identify some of the challenges in enrolling for and availing the benefits
under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana announced by the Central Government of
India.
How can we fix the pipelines? Last-mile Delivery of PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Benefits during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this policy brief, we address the concerns of last-mile delivery of welfare benefits announced under the Pradhan Mantri Gharib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)
Expanding Insurance Coverage Under the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana
Study on the state of health insurance coverage in India
