As Central and state governments announce welfare schemes to battle the fallout of Covid-19, key questions arise around state capacity: can the governments adequately deliver the schemes they are announcing? Our previous assessment of health and social security schemes identify challenges and opportunities in state capacity. Here, we highlight three important lessons to streamline delivery of the Covid-19 relief package and ensure support to vulnerable populations.

Covid-19: Three ways India could streamline relief measures to protect its most vulnerable citizens