Project Jaankari is our flagship project with its roots in primary data and research. The project’s main aspects include data collection through on-ground surveys. This data is then analysed using relevant tools to come up with policy suggestions based on the results.

At the centre of government’s response to the impending food security crises since the 1990s, the Public Distribution System emerged as a strong bulwark against hunger and deprivation, especially during the lockdown when sources of income had completely dried up. From inadequate availability of Ration to issues of open market selling, the system continues to be a topic of debate. Read on as we examine the performance of PDS shops in Delhi, propelled by on-ground primary research.