Census delays leave 120 million Indians without access to foodgrain

More than 800 million people are covered under the Food Security Act, but reports show that undernourishment is a concern despite wide coverage, writes Shreehari Paliath in IndiaSpend.

IndiaSpend-3 May 2025

Shreehari Paliath has reported on public policy around labour and employment, agriculture, water, and elections. He received a special mention at the 2019 Red Ink Awards. He has a postgraduate diploma from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, and a master’s degree in development (MA in Development) from Azim Premji University.

The content and opinions expressed are that of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Azim Premji University.