Considering the present situation, the state needs to do undertake a range of measures that prioritize the right to life of its citizens. Elaborate (200 Words)
Refer - The Hindu
Enrich the answer from other sources, if the question demands.
IAS Parliament 4 years
KEY POINTS
The majority of India’s working population is today reeling from the impact of multiple crises: a health emergency more ferocious than any in independent India
Criticisms
· The Supreme Court directed the Centre and the State governments of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to provide free rations without insisting on ID proof to all migrant workers.
· It did not extend the facility to the country as a whole; it did not extend the facility to cover cash payments by the state besides meals and ration;
Vaccine
· The most brazen violation of the right to life by the state at present is its vaccine policy.
· Being vaccinated against COVID-19 is essential for defending one’s right to life; and since the state must respect everyone’s right to life.
· At least 90% of workers are informal, with no legal or social protection, denied adequate compensation over the past year of lockdowns.
Range of measures
· Among them are enabling expanded production and central procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, and distribution to States for free immunisation to all;
· universal access to free foodgrains of 5 kg per month to all those who require it for the next six months; cash transfers of Rs 7,000 per household for at least three months to those without regular formal employment;
· Increased resources to the Integrated Child Development Services to enable revival and expansion of their programmes;
· Making the MGNREGS purely demand-driven, with no ceilings on the number of days or the number of beneficiaries per household;
· Interstate migrant workers act 1979 to be reformed for the welfare of labours.
Cibi Siddharth 4 years
kindly review and give suggestions about how to approach "elaborate" kind of questions sir/mam
IAS Parliament 4 years
Try to include about interstate migrant workers act 1979, One nation one ration card scheme. Keep Writing.
In elaborate, try to discuss important issues surrounding the crux of the question briefly.
Abdul hakkim 4 years
Please review mam/sir
IAS Parliament 4 years
Try to include about interstate migrants act 1979. Keep Writing.
Tapasvi 4 years
Kindly review
IAS Parliament 4 years
Try to include about interstate migrants act 1979. Keep Writing.
Venkateshwaran R 4 years
Kindly provide feedback. Thank you Mam/Sir
IAS Parliament 4 years
Try to include about interstate migrants act 1979, One nation one ration card scheme. Keep Writing.