S Y Quraishi writes: The unavailability of food has a clear domino effect on the health of children

S Y Quraishi writes: The unavailability of food has a clear domino effect on the health of children

In this time of crisis, the most urgent imperative is to protect underprivileged families from starvation

JUNE 27, 2020 9:20:45 AM

There is an urgent requirement to put money in the hands of the impoverished to support them during the pandemic. This has been the refrain of the Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee. Further, the government must tighten the implementation of its critical schemes related to nutrition, food security and healthcare.