July 4, 2020

PM-Kisan scheme: Over 80% of nearly 10 crore registered farmers got the promised money

As per available data, over 9.92 crore farmers, out of the total 14.5 crore farmers holding land in the country have registered with the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi. Of these, 80 per cent have received all their due instalments. However, more than 4.5 crore farmers are still out of this scheme.

Sachin Pandey
June 18, 2020

UP employed 57.13 lakh under MGNREGA, highest in India, but what’s the ground reality?

The state goverment recently revealed that it has engaged 57.13 lakh workers under the MGNREGS, however data analysis reveals three out of four workers did not get any work

Sachin Pandey
May 2, 2020

“Comparing countries based on the number of COVID cases, or the testing capability, is unfair”

The COVID safety Index – calculated considering the recovery rate of patients and the percentage of tests turning negative – gives the most accurate picture. India ranks 10th in this index

Sachin Pandey
March 5, 2020

“Every second adolescent girl has anaemia. Every second woman of reproductive age is anaemic”

Women’s empowerment will not have any meaning without tackling anaemia. While the governments are working to deal with this, there is a need for greater awareness to tackle this problem

Sachin Pandey
February 3, 2020

Enrollment of girls for higher studies has increased, but there’s more to cheer about education

The percentage of those in the 18-24 age group enrolling for higher education has more than doubled since 2005-06. The government has set a target of 50% Gross Enrollment Ratio by 2030

Sachin Pandey