In Brazil, income inequality, measured by Gini coefficient, declined from 0.553 in 2002 to 0.500 in 2011.

Cash transfers to hand out subsidies is sensible, but a national rollout needs preparation as it can reduce inter-generational transmission...

Now that the direct cash transfer (DCT) scheme has been accepted for implementation, the challenge is to design a programme that is Indian.

Three challenges confront Nilekani committee deliberating on delivering subsidies through direct cash transfers.

By making choices available to the poor, the NREGA-plus avoids the assumption that all poor are ready to engage in physical work only.