URBAN POOR

They’re supposed to have their salaries credited to their accounts. But for these migrant workers, realities are quite different. Why? Read on.

For many urban citizens, the inconvenience due to the demonetisation move is a small price to pay for the greater common good, but how is it affecting the daily life of the really common man on the street?

Do you know a poor family that could benefit with some assistance from the government, but doesn’t know where to look? This list could help you guide them to the right doors.

Government officials say there are easy, streamlined procedures for the poor to avail special schemes meant for them, but the experience on the ground in Bengaluru suggests otherwise. Where are the gaps and can they be plugged?

The United Nations’ observes October 17th as the International Day for Eradication of Poverty with a goal to “end poverty in all its forms everywhere.” In Bengaluru, as in many other cities, there is no dearth of government welfare schemes for the poor. But do these schemes reach the poor in reality?

Bengaluru, my new home, continues to surprise me every day with its idiosyncrasies. I am slowly falling in love with this place, and that is in spite of the traffic. Alright, you ask, why this

How can we help our city’s hungry population? An idea inspired by Operation Sulaimani comes to Bengaluru.

A survey released by Garment and Textile Workers Union (GATWU) provides interesting insights into the lives of garment workers.

Despite the government schemes to rehabilitate manual scavengers, the scavenging still continues. The caste stigma attached to it has become inseparable—jobs of sanitary workers are reserved to SC/STs, even in this modern era of computers and the internet!

Bengaluru saw a sudden eruption of protest by garment workers on Monday and Tuesday opposing the Central government’s new PF policy. One woman garment worker’s story gives us a glimpse into their lives.

Naziah is one of the workers working plastic recycling units in Nayandahalli. Life hasn’t been very kind to her, though she has managed to sail on. Read her story in her own words.

How effective are micro-finance institutions in helping the poor in Bengaluru deal with their crises? Do self help groups really help? What is the downside?