Social Security

Daliya Jalao: Liberating and rehabilitating manual scavengers in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh

CategoriesGoal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Knowledge & Research, PrintTags, , ,

The Daliya Jalao (literally meaning ‘burn the basket’) initiative sought to eliminate manual scavenging in Badaun district, Uttar Pradesh, through a mission mode approach, generating a high impact within a short period of time. Under the initiative 2,750 manual scavengers were liberated within a year and the initiative has had a profound impact on health Read More …

Dilli Annashree Yojna: Food security for the vulnerable in Delhi

CategoriesGoal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Knowledge & Research, PrintTags, , , , ,

Dilli Annashree Yojna (DAY) is a pioneering initiative using the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism to provide food security to households in Delhi which were left uncovered by existing food security schemes. The eldest woman of a vulnerable household is made the beneficiary, thus providing this scheme a gender-sensitive edge. Since its implementation, the scheme Read More …