Theme: Health

COVID-19 management by local governments: Is there a mantra to follow?

Customer-centric policies and initiatives of the local government are crucial for the management of COVID-19. In India, aspirational districts are pioneering simple yet effective measures to address the immediate needs of the community. This note presents bottom-up measures taken in the Goalpara district, Assam

Jul 17, 2020

Akhand Tiwari, Mimansa Khanna and Nembiekmoi Gangte

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Nutrition literacy: Charting a new path forward

This blog examines the factors that influence people’s food choices and thus their nutritional intake. It also highlights the need for nutrition literacy among the PDS beneficiaries.

Jan 31, 2020

Neha Parakh, Puneet Khanduja, Mitul Thapliyal and Vijay Ravi

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Full, yet undernourished? How India can move from food security to nutrition security

This blog presents the challenges faced by India to shift the focus of its public distribution system from food security to nutrition security.

Jan 30, 2020

Mitul Thapliyal, Puneet Khanduja and Neha Parakh

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A study to assess the nutritional gaps in Public Distribution System (PDS) beneficiary households

MSC’s report examines the PDS food basket and the dietary intake of beneficiary households. We also suggest ways to increase the nutritional efficiency of various government programs to improve the overall nutritional outcome.

Jan 28, 2020

Puneet Khanduja, Neha Parakh, Mitul Thapliyal and Vijay Ravi

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The Public Distribution System and Food Fortification: A missed opportunity?

The blog examines the role of food fortification as a measure against the prevalence of malnutrition in India. Further, it highlights the potential of providing fortified food grains through the Public Distribution System to provide micro nutrients to over 800 million beneficiaries.

Dec 4, 2019

Mitul Thapliyal, Abhishek Jain and Puneet Khanduja

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Report on findings from the impact evaluation of Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH)

MSC did an impact evaluation of the PKH conditional cash transfer program, one of the largest social assistance programs in Indonesia and managed by the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Jul 26, 2019

Babur Wasim, Astri Sri Sulastri, Agnes Salyanty, Karthick Morchan and TVS Ravi Kumar

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