Thread by @PragyaTiwari

There's a possibility of a new world at the end of this. And if a new world comes, it'll be on the back of accurately designed + implemented public policy.

So, we'll be curating the most urgent conversations around policy right now for you

Presenting -

indianpolicycollective.com

So, our 1st story - Amartya Sen, Raghuram Rajan, AND Abhijit Banerjee TOGETHER have made a list of urgent prescriptions for the central government. And we have them for you in a 2 min read right here

indianpolicycollective.com/post/the-trini…

States, including those run by BJP govts, have been pleading with the central govt to increase MSP given to farmers. Not only is the central govt rejecting their demands, they are being penalised for offering more from their end. This needs to change ASAP

indianpolicycollective.com/post/states-to…

Next up - A radical suggestion from Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee - Print. More. Money.

And increase DBT.

It won't screw up macroeconomic indicators. Read to find out why

indianpolicycollective.com/post/print-mor…

India is probably the only country where we have HUGE grain surplus and yet people are starving to death. Jean Dreze explains why and tells the govt how to fix it.

indianpolicycollective.com/post/fiscal-de…

There are many problems with our PDS system but none as egregious right now as the number of ppl who are not covered by it

To stem starvation the govt needs to make PDS universal NOW

Over 450 organisations + ppl have come together to tell the govt how-

indianpolicycollective.com/post/ration-fo…

Shifting focus to health policy - Abhijit Banerjee explains why #Covid_19 will likely spread at an accelerating rate once the lockdown is lifted.

And puts down 9 solid reccomendations to deal with the disease post lockdown.

1 min summary-

indianpolicycollective.com/post/the-storm…

New on @IndianPolicy_C -

Save The Indian Farmer In Six Easy Steps.

A solid common minimum program from the agricultural economy, by Mekhala Krishnamurthy.

indianpolicycollective.com/post/save-the-…

India CANNOT win against the pandemic if the states are not empowered urgently. Don't know what that means?

In @IndianPolicy_C 's 1st exclusive, @AiyarYamini lays out, in 13 quick points --

A Brave New Design For Centre State Coordination.

indianpolicycollective.com/post/a-brave-n…

Today on @IndianPolicy_C --

States have to save us from #COVIDー19 but they've no money to do so

Here's a simple guide to understand why your state has no funds, how it can get more funds, and what the central govt needs to urgently do

Please read-

indianpolicycollective.com/post/indian-st…

Coincidentally -

The very day @IndianPolicy_C publishes this on the financial mess states are in and what the centre needs to do ASAP, CM Bhupesh Baghel writes to the PM demanding a relief package.

Exactly as suggested in the last point. Read -

indianpolicycollective.com/amp/indian-sta…