Title:
Unconditional cash transfer: A Qualitative study on the Dilli Ann Shri Yojana to explore beneficiary perspectives and to identify actual usage of unconditional cash transferred under the scheme in slums of Delhi.
Authors:
Srinivasan, Varadharajan
Year:
2014
PAGE:
vii, 48
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
Unconditional Cash Transfers, Cash Transfers, Food Security and Urban Health, India
Abstract:
Urban poverty has been one of the important issues in India. Urban poor are Forced into dwellings with high population density and poor living conditions and no service provision. These factors affect food security and negatively influence determinants of health. An un--‐conditional cash transfer scheme called Dilli Ann Shri Yojana (DASY), for food, was launched to address food security for vulnerable. The scheme intends to improve food security, which will positively influence nutrition and health. It is first experiment of its kind in India. This study attempts to explore DASY for; new elements like un--‐conditionality and transfer to female head, exact use of benefits, operational issues and perceptions on its influence on health. Literature review was done and a qualitative study was designed. Before study commenced scheme was stopped in March 2014. Major findings: Implementation did not involve community and enrollment process wasn’t uniform. Money wasn’t disbursed in regular installments. Transfer of money to female was well accepted. Interviewees stated that most of the families spent benefits on children’s education; poorer families spent money on food. Females were able to involve more in decision making on money. Existing literature suggests; unconditional and conditional cash transfers had positive impact on nutrition and health
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institue)
Department:
Development Policy & Practice
Country:
India, Republic of
Region:
South Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development (ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2014 Srinivasan
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
SrugzbLyvS_20161024144050162.pdf