Pandemic Drove Global Hunger up by 112mn, 71% Indians Unable to Afford Nutritious Food: FAO
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Pandemic Drove Global Hunger up by 112mn, 71% Indians Unable to Afford Nutritious Food: FAO

While 70.5% of Indians were unable to afford a healthy diet, the corresponding numbers were lower for China (12%), Brazil (19%), and Sri Lanka (49%). However, Nepal (84%) and Pakistan (83.5%) fared poorer than India.

Millions Of Children Will Soon Need Aadhaar IDs To Access Their Right To A Nutritious Meal
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Millions Of Children Will Soon Need Aadhaar IDs To Access Their Right To A Nutritious Meal

A union government decision to cut funding to states that do not ensure children and mothers getting free food have Aadhaar IDs could cause millions of poor families to lose key sources of nutrition. The move violates a Supreme Court order that no subsidy or service may be denied for want of an Aadhaar number.

Electricity Bill: Centre’s Reform Measures Contain ‘Carrot and Stick Package’ for States
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Electricity Bill: Centre’s Reform Measures Contain ‘Carrot and Stick Package’ for States

The proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill-2022 would weaken the finances of states’ power distribution companies, cripple the states’ finances, impose heavy costs on small consumers (especially farmers), and benefit only corporate houses, says the Peoples’ Commission on Public Sector and Public Services.

Bharat Gaurav Train ‘Loots’ Passengers, Step Closer to ‘Privatisation’ of Railways
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Bharat Gaurav Train ‘Loots’ Passengers, Step Closer to ‘Privatisation’ of Railways

The Dakshin Railway Employees Union (DREU) has said that the launch of Bharat Gaurav Trains is an ominous sign of total privatisation of the Railways in the years to come – as it will lead to a complete dry up of railway revenues.

Do We Know What has Happened to Poverty since 2011-12?
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Do We Know What has Happened to Poverty since 2011-12?

The government’s lack of respect for national surveys on consumption has meant that the door has been opened to preparation of unofficial estimates on poverty made on questionable assumptions. Two such recent estimates highlight the need to resume collection of data to get a true picture of poverty.