Articles by: Right To Food Campaign

Union Budget 2023-24: Betrayal to the people of India

Union Budget 2023-24: Betrayal to the people of India

The Right to Food Campaign is shocked to see that, at this time of deep crisis the Union Budget 2022-23 has continued to reduce the government spending on the social sector by a huge extent. The negative impact of the economic crisis that began even before the pandemic has fallen disproportionately on those at the bottom of the pyramid. Multiple[Read More…]

by 02/02/2023 Comments are Disabled India
Government of India cuts ration entitlements by 50% of 81 crore people

Government of India cuts ration entitlements by 50% of 81 crore people

Waiving off the subsidized price in no way covers even the cost of buying 5 kgs of ration from the open market The Right to Food Campaign condemns the sheer insensitivity of the Central Government’s policy decision which will result in reducing the ration entitlement of 81 crore people by 50%. Under the National Food Security Act, 2013, (NFSA), all[Read More…]

by 30/12/2022 Comments are Disabled India
Right to Food Campaign flags the alarming situation of hunger in the country

Right to Food Campaign flags the alarming situation of hunger in the country

Right to Food Campaign flags the alarming situation of hunger in the country and the lack of adequate response by the government The Right to Food Campaign held a press conference in Delhi on October 21, 2022 highlighting the situation of hunger in India, the inadequate policy response of the government, the Global Hunger Index report, the status of compliance[Read More…]

by 22/10/2022 Comments are Disabled India
Social sector neglected in Union Budget

Social sector neglected in Union Budget

The Right to Food Campaign is dismayed to see that, at this time of deep crisis the Union Budget 2022-23 has actually reduced the government spending on the social sector by a huge extent. The negative impact of the economic crisis that began even before the pandemic led to disruption has fallen disproportionately on those at the bottom of the[Read More…]

by 03/02/2022 Comments are Disabled India
Distribute Vaccines Equitably, Ensure Food Security, Enhance Livelihood Opportunities

Distribute Vaccines Equitably, Ensure Food Security, Enhance Livelihood Opportunities

The second wave of the covid-19 infection has had a devastating impact on the lives and livelihoods of people across the country. Universal vaccination is one of the important interventions towards containing the spread of the disease and mitigating its impact. As we move ahead towards recovery, the government must take adequate measures to ensure that there is equitable distribution[Read More…]

by 18/06/2021 Comments are Disabled India
Free Rations, Transport Facility and Dignity for Stranded Migrants

Free Rations, Transport Facility and Dignity for Stranded Migrants

Right to Food Campaign Demands Free Rations, Transport Facility and Dignity for Stranded Migrants This morning, 15 migrant workers were harrowingly run over by a train in Maharashtra while sleeping on railway tracks due to exhaustion. Another couple from Chhattisgarh were also run over on the highway while cycling home. Migrant workers are the backbone of India’s labour force and[Read More…]

by 08/05/2020 Comments are Disabled India
Demonetisation Undermines The Right To Food And The Right To Life

Demonetisation Undermines The Right To Food And The Right To Life

The right to food campaign is dismayed by the Indian government’s reckless attempt to renew currency notes, known as “demonetization”, without any serious attention to the consequences it may have for poor people. This move serves no clear purpose and is a major attack on the right to food and the right to life. Demonetization was sold to the public[Read More…]

by 28/12/2016 10 comments India