Stay updated with breaking news from இல்லத்தரசிகள். Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Homemakers team up to cook for those in isolation Homemakers team up to cook for those in isolation ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: May 22, 2021, 06:00 IST homemakers part of the Agrawal Samaj Karnataka have joined hands to provide hot and nutritious homemade food called Ghar Ka Khana to people who have tested positive for covid and are in home-isolation. “We launched the Ghar Ka Khana programme on April 17. Around 3,000 people got homemade food on a daily basis last month. Now, the demand has come down. As of now, around 1,500 people in home-isolation are availing of the lunch and dinner meals,’’ said the secretary Vijay Saraf. ....
Social welfare: The claims where people could get six months of backdated payments for good causes Welfare recipients are required by law to claim their payments within a specific length of time from when their entitlements arise File photo. (Image: DPA/PA Images) Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice ....
As India battles the world’s worst virus outbreak, some key political parties are promising an unprecedented monthly payment to all homemakers in a bid to win crucial state elections. If enacted the stipends would be some of the first in the world to specifically address women’s unpaid labor, which economists estimate accounts for up to 39% of global GDP and is often absent from official statistics. They would also represent a major cultural shakeup in a nation where women are overwhelmed with domestic duties and their participation in the workforce is among the lowest on the planet a predicament exacerbated by Covid-19. ....