Myth of coverage: How state delay, private sector disinterest caused PM-JAY to fail
Almost 90% of COVID-19 hospitalisations under the scheme took place in 4 states
COVID-19: Global trade to decline 27% in Q2, warns UNCTAD
Global trade value slumped 3% in first quarter of 2020, according to the report
Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana has been extended for five more months
Activists and experts welcome Prime Minister Modi’s announcement
Diwali amid COVID-19: Delhi air quality deteriorates as evening progresses
It could hit emergency levels if there is increased emission from firecrackers
Myth of coverage: Private insurance loopholes kept out-of-pocket expenses high for COVID-19 patients
Getting cashless treatment or reimbursement became difficult as COVID-19 cases rose
Diwali amid COVID-19: Will NGT order be enough to keep people from fireworks?
Air quality remains severe in Capital Delhi for 5th day straight
COVID-19: The world scrambles for food
The Indian government announced a Rs 1.7-lakh crore package for the poor and needy
COVID-19: New assessment pegs 25% GDP slide for April-June
Expects industrial output to halve; inflation may shoot up
SC allows registration of BS-IV vehicles sold before March 25
The court had banned the registration of any such vehicle till it decided on the issue
Third COVID-19 wave could be as severe as second: SBI report
Children could be the next vulnerable group and vaccination for them should be speeded up
COVID-19 lockdown cost 80% informal sector workers their jobs: Survey
Besides being unemployed, workers had borrowed heavily and had not had enough nutrition during and after the lockdown, the report said
COVID-19: ‘Only a third of migrant workers getting relief measures’
At least 50 mln short-term circular migrants left out of any government identification process, according to IHD estimates
COVID-19: 60% farmers suffered yield loss on their harvest, shows survey
Survey aimed to evaluate the impact of the nationwide lockdown against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on agricultural production …
COVID-19 pandemic may drive 40-60 mln to extreme poverty: UNCTAD report
Families will be pushed deeper into poverty as the current employment decline is biggest since World War II, according to the report
COVID-19: Green policies good for economy too, says study
Environment-friendly projects create more jobs, deliver higher short-term returns per dollar and lead to an increase in long-term cost savings
17 million missing: How India’s dairy sector came to a halt during the lockdown
Farmers were not able to arrange artificial insemination services for around 34 per cent of breedable female bovines during the lockdown
COVID-19: Global recession, unmatched in 80 yrs, currently underway, says World Bank analysis
The average developing economy is less well placed to respond to a global downturn now than before the 2009 global recession
Two-thirds of migrant workers still don’t have access to government ration: Survey
The survey also reveals several other shocking facts that fly in the face of government claims on migrants
COVID-19: 300,000 seafarers need flights for crew changes, says UNCTAD estimate
About half the seafarers will have to travel home by air for repatriation, while the other half will need to join ships for work
COVID-19: Centre’s financial package through DBT attracts criticism
Financial assistance given to approximately 390 million beneficiaries, says Union government, countered by experts who say stranded migrants left out
COVID-19: Even skilled workers line up for MGNREGA in Kurukshetra
With economic recovery uncertain, those who would earlier avoid central job schemes are now ready to take up work
How MGNREGA helps revive village infra, increase employment in Haryana
Villagers gain employment through the job guarantee scheme, used as a means to revive rural infrastructure like reservoirs, cattle sheds
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COVID-19 second wave: SBI slashes FY22 GDP growth estimate to 7.9%
India’s economic recovery will be ‘W-shaped’ instead of ‘V-shaped’ as was anticipated earlier, the bank said.
COVID-19: Experts urge fresh stimulus package to boost economy, help marginalised
India’s 2020 stimulus package has not been able to solve problems of informal workers, MSMEs and food security