The government removed 2.25 crore ineligible beneficiaries using Aadhaar-seeding and data analytics to curb leakage and improve targeting. The move supports fiscal prudence and Shanta Kumar Committee reforms but risks excluding deserving people, making strong grievance systems and an updated coverage cap essential to protect the right to food.
Click to View MoreHonest welfare is vital for true social justice in India. Corruption, leakages, and poor targeting weaken welfare schemes and harm the poor. India must ensure transparency through technology, social audits, and ethical governance so every welfare rupee upholds dignity and delivers genuine, equitable transformation.
Click to View MoreThe "hunger tipping point" refers to a critical, irreversible food system collapse caused by climate change, conflict, and economic shocks. India, a key global player in the fight against hunger, must leverage its institutional strengths to build resilient, sustainable, and farmer-centric food systems.
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