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Why have only 0.013% Healthcare Workers Received Benefits under the PM Garib Kalyan Insurance Scheme?

Highlighting the design and implementation flaws in the ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Insurance Scheme for Health Workers fighting COVID-19 in Government Hospitals and Health Care Centres’, why it is necessary to urgently fix these gaps to ensure that all deserving health care workers, who are at the forefront of our pandemic response, can avail of the … Continue reading “Why have only 0.013% Healthcare Workers Received Benefits under the PM Garib Kalyan Insurance Scheme?”

Protect Workers in Second Wave: Make Labour Registration a Priority

There are forewarnings of a deep economic crisis in the wake of the severe second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. For what they are worth, the protective provisions of new labour codes fashioned by the present government must kick into action. If not, the pre-existing social security assurances for migrant workers must be immediately implemented. … Continue reading “Protect Workers in Second Wave: Make Labour Registration a Priority”

What Explains COVID Disaster in Rural India? How Can We Fix This?

With the focus being on the urban healthcare collapse amid COVID-19, rural areas’s suffering has been overlooked. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis is nothing short of apocalyptic. The severe underreporting of cases and deaths — especially in rural areas — is not just worrisome but frightening. Entire villages have been locked down; people are going to … Continue reading “What Explains COVID Disaster in Rural India? How Can We Fix This?”

Centre’s PMJVK Scheme Fails to Live up to Its Promises to Minorities

The vision behind this area development scheme of the Centre has not been implemented in letter or spirit, and thereby, further depriving marginalised communities. Image Courtesy: Patrika The Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), anchored by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, is the revamped and restructured version of the Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP). A Centrally Sponsored Infrastructure … Continue reading “Centre’s PMJVK Scheme Fails to Live up to Its Promises to Minorities”

Vaccines should be accessible but not mandatory

With so many fears and uncertainties looming, coercive measures to administer vaccines will only create further panic In light of uncertainty over vaccine availability, many people might not be vaccinated for no fault of their own, such as students who will suffer huge academic setbacks if not allowed to give their exams. Written By Gatha … Continue reading “Vaccines should be accessible but not mandatory”

NHRC’s errors of omission

The human rights body appears to be misinterpreting law to dismiss appeals on technical grounds. As the topmost human rights body in the country, its staff is expected to have the legal acumen to tackle systemic human rights abuses whilst also understanding how marginalisation and oppression works. (File Photo) Written by Aditya Gujarathi The National … Continue reading “NHRC’s errors of omission”

Pending Wages of Migrant Labourers Affected By Lockdown.

The lockdown has impacted all kinds of workers, with those working in the informal sector the most adversely affected. Crores of casual and migrant labourers have lost their source of livelihood as a result of the lockdown. The exodus, which saw migrant labourers walk hundreds of kilometres to reach home, has exposed the stark inequalities … Continue reading “Pending Wages of Migrant Labourers Affected By Lockdown.”

How the Act governing the Statue of Unity area violates the Constitution and the PESA Act

The provisions take away the autonomy of the tribal population to manage resources. The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Act, 2019 (SoU Act) was enacted to develop the area around the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to promote tourism in the Narmada district of Gujarat. It is, however, mired with draconian provisions … Continue reading “How the Act governing the Statue of Unity area violates the Constitution and the PESA Act”

Understanding Socio-Legal Aspects Of Agriculture And Farmers’ Rights: A Comprehensive Manual for Trainers

Women farmers in Chhattisgarh working during the sowing season. India is an agrarian economy. The income from agriculture and allied sectors constitute around 20% of the GDP and accounts for more than half of all workforce. India has seen rapid growth in food production during the last three decades culminating in self-sufficiency and surplus production. … Continue reading “Understanding Socio-Legal Aspects Of Agriculture And Farmers’ Rights: A Comprehensive Manual for Trainers”

Grassroots Governance And Farmer’s Rights Handbook

Due to the exclusionary nature of legal language, crucial elements of law remain out of the domain of those who need most access to it. Knowledge of law is a necessity if one has to be a social justice advocate. Civil Society and Grassroots Organisations need ready access to important judgments so as to solidify … Continue reading “Grassroots Governance And Farmer’s Rights Handbook”