PM-KISAN sees higher spend, but all welfare schemes aren't as lucky
The study, part of CPR's Accountability Initiative, says Modi government front-loaded payments under the PM-KISAN farmer income support programme and provided additional provisions for the Mid-Day Meal scheme
Joe C Mathew | January 22, 2021 | Updated 17:49 IST
Since PM-KISAN scheme's launch in February 2019 (till December 31, 2020), government has released seven instalments
The central government's COVID-19 response has seen more funds flow towards some of its flagship welfare programmes but less to others, a pre-budget analysis of the structure, fund flows and implementation of six key schemes carried out by Delhi-based think tank Centre for Policy Research (CPR) shows.