The Nowhere Men & Women: How India Abandoned 14 Crore Citizens on a Policy Paper

The government of India runs the world’s biggest food security scheme, which provides free ration to more than 80 crore people. The scheme has won Prime Minister Narendra Modi accolades. But what if we realise that there are over 14 crore people who have been omitted from the benefit of this scheme because the government has not counted Indian citizens in over a decade? Can its intransigence break the welfare structure of governance?

https://www.outlookbusiness.com/the-big-story-1/lead-story-8/the-nowhere-men-women-how-india-abandoned-14-crore-citizens-on-a-policy-paper-6835

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Eggs and bananas to be part of mid-day meals for govt school students twice a week from August 18

Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Banarappa said that the program to provide students with eggs or bananas will be inaugurated in Mandya on August 18.

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https://www.news9live.com/state/karnataka/eggs-and-bananas-to-be-part-of-mid-day-meals-for-govt-school-students-twice-a-week-from-august-18-2251766

PMJAY scheme: Nearly Rs 7 crore paid for treatment of ‘dead’ patients, shows CAG report

At least 3,446 patients who had previously been declared dead were treated under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana, the auditor said.

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https://scroll.in/latest/1054419/pmjay-scheme-nearly-rs-7-crore-paid-for-treatment-of-dead-patients-shows-cag-report

Treatment for the Dead, Discharge Before Surgery and the Many Problems of Ayushman Bharat

The first ever CAG report on the PMJAY highlights how the scheme has been riddled with corruption and visible fraudulence.

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https://thewire.in/government/ayushman-bharat-cag-report-pmjay-corruption

9 years of PM Modi Documentary Series: How have Modi government's welfare policies proven to be a gamechanger for people on ground? As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes nine years at the helm, NDTV presents a documentary series capturing his contribution to shaping the India story. Episode three focuses on welfare schemes under PM Modi.
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https://www.ndtv.com/video/shows/9-years-of-pm-modi-a-documentary-series/9-years-of-pm-modi-documentary-series-episode-3-welfare-schemes-701384