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Coronavirus in India: In 13 states, NGOs fed more people than

govt did during lockdown
84.26 lakh people have been provided meals across the country during the
lockdown, of which nearly 37% people were fed by NGOs. In Gujarat, NGOs fed
93% of the people who were provided meals, while in Andhra the figure was 92%.
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Mukesh Rawat 
New Delhi April 9, 2020 UPDATED: April 12, 2020 15:50 IST

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Volunteers prepare food to be distributed amongst migrant workers and homeless people at a community
kitchen during the nationwide lockdown in Ahmedabad. (Photo: Reuters)

N
on-governmental organisations (NGOs) in 13 states and Union Territories
provided meals to more people than what their respective state governments
did during the nationwide lockdown that started on March 25 in the wake of the
rapidly spreading novel coronavirus pandemic. According to a reply submitted by the
central government in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, a total of 84,26,509 people
were provided meals across the country during the lockdown, which is set to end next
week. Of these, 54.15 lakh people were fed by state governments while the remaining
30.11 lakh were fed by NGOs.

An IndiaToday.in analysis of the state-wise data presented by the Centre shows that in
13 states and UTs, NGOs outperformed state governments in providing humanitarian
relief in the form of free meals. Most of these meals were provided to stranded
migrant labourers and the poor who have been hit the worst owing to loss of income
during the lockdown.

In Kerala and Telangana, all meals were exclusively provided by NGOs during the
lockdown, the Centre's data show, while in states such as Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and
Mizoram, NGOs provided 92.8 per cent, 91.7 per cent and 88.5 per cent of all the
meals, respectively. (Kerala govt's own data however shows a different picture. Read
footnote for details.)

Overall, there were nine states and UTs where NGOs fed more than 75 per cent of the
people who were provided meals during the lockdown.

Total No. of people fed in states during lockdown

Harayana and Delhi provided around 51% of all meals that were served to people
during the lockdown
Source: Central govt's reply in Supreme Court

Share of NGOs in total No. of people fed during

lockdown (in %)
In 13 states/UTs NGOs fed more than 50% of the people who were provided meals

Source: Central govt's reply in Supreme Court

 Source: Central govt s reply in Supreme Court

Share of NGOs vs state govts in feeding people during

lockdown
(Hover/tab on bars for details)
% of people fed by NGOs % of people fed by govt

Source: Central govt's reply in Supreme Court

However, in states/UTs such as Delhi, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu, among others, the
state governments had a larger share in providing meals.

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In Delhi 13 37 lakh people were fed during the lockdown; of these 92 14 per cent were
In Delhi, 13.37 lakh people were fed during the lockdown; of these 92.14 per cent were
fed by the state government. In Tamil Nadu, the state government provided 93.1 per
cent of the total meals, while in Haryana the state government's share was 75.58 per
cent.

NOT JUST FOOD, NGOs ARE ALSO SHELTERING PEOPLE

Apart from providing meals to the needy, NGOs across the country also opened relief
or shelter homes for people to take refuge. The analysis of the central government's
reply shows that 10.37 lakh people in India took refuge in shelter homes provided by
state governments and NGOs. Of these 10.37 lakh, or 39.14 per cent, are staying in
camps set up by NGOs.

Maharashtra is one of the best examples of how NGOs are contributing in sheltering
people hit by the lockdown. Of the 4.47 lakh people who are in relief or shelter homes
in the state, 83.56 per cent are in camps set up by NGOs. In Meghalaya, this figure is 95
per cent.

Share of NGOs in sheltering people during lockdown

(in %)
In 6 states, NGOs were providing shelter to more than 40% of the people who
were housed in relief camps
 Source: Central govt's reply in Supreme Court

Overall, there are six states where NGOs provided shelter to more than 40 per cent of
the people in shelter or relief camps. Apart from Meghalaya and Maharashtra, the list
includes Haryana (41.7 per cent), Andhra Pradesh (41 per cent) and Punjab (40 per
cent).

HARYANA, DELHI GOVTS LEAD IN FEEDING PEOPLE; KERALA IN SHELTERING THEM

Looking at the overall performance of state governments vis-à-vis performance of

NGOs, we find that the governments in Haryana and Delhi were the most proactive in
providing meals to people.

Of the 54.15lakh people who were fed by state governments in India, 34.70 lakh were
fed by the state governments of Haryana and Delhi. Uttar Pradesh fed 6.84 lakh
people, Uttarakhand 2.64 lakh and Punjab 1.94 lakh.

With regards to providing shelter, the Kerala government was the most active and
sheltered 3.03 lakh people. This is nearly 50 per cent of all people who have taken
shelter in government camps across India.

As per the government reply in the Supreme Court, there are 22,567 government
relief/shelter camps that have been set across the country. Of these, the Kerala
government has alone set up 15,541 camps--69.86 per cent of all goverment camps. It
is followed by Uttar Pradesh (2,230 camps) and Maharashtra (1,135 camps).

Distribution of govt shelter homes

There are 22,567 govt-run shelter homes that are operational, of which 15,541 are
in Kerala
Kerala Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra Jharkhand Lakshadweep Chhattisgarh
Rajasthan Others
 Source: Central govt's reply in Supreme Court

GOVT ALLOWS NGOs TO BUY FOODGRAIN FROM FCI

Meanwhile, on a positive note, the central government on Wednesday announced that

in order to ensure NGOs and charitable organisation have uninterrupted supply of
foodgrain, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has been directed to provide wheat and
rice to these organisations at the open market sale rates (OMSS) without going
through the e-auction process.

In a press release, the government said, "NGOs and charitable organisations are
playing an important role in providing cooked food to thousands of poor and needy
people during this time of nationwide lockdown."

Prior to Wednesday's order, only state governments and registered bulk users were
allowed to buy stock from FCI at OMSS rates.

, 1 10 , FCI Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) 2/3 @narendramodi @FCI_India

#IndiaFightsCorona #CoronaWarriors

Ram Vilas Paswan (@irvpaswan) April 8, 2020

"These organisations can purchase 1 to 10 MT (metric tonne) at a time from FCI at the
predetermined reserve prices. FCI has a network of more than 2,000 godowns in the
country and such large network of godowns will ensure smooth supply of food grains
to these organisations in this hour of crisis," the release said.
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The government has directed local district magistrates to ensure that foodgrain is
utilised for the intended purpose i.e. to feed the poor and migrant labourers.

NOTE:
In contrast to the data submitted by the central government in its reply before the
Supreme Court, the Kerala government's data show that as on April 9, there were a
total of 1,251 community kitchens and 255 budget hotels that were functioning in the
state. According to the Chief Minister's Office, a total of 20,37,340 people have been
provided free food in the state.

On April 10, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a tweet said, 28,08,650 individuals
have been served in the 1,251 community kitchens set up in the state.

100 Days of #COVID19 | Kerala Story

It's been 100 days since the first case was reported.

258 active cases

97 recovered
Total confirmed: 357
Deaths: 2
12710 samples tested

Special COVID Hospital

1251 Community Kitchens
2808650 Individuals Served
3676 Destitutes Rehabilitated

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) April 10, 2020

On April 2, he tweeted this:

Ration Distribution, Community Kitchens | April 2nd, 2020

13.61 lakh persons have bought their ration share today

1325 community kitchens are active

1325 community kitchens are active

2,88,069 individuals were served meals today

2,63,423 of these servings were free

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) April 2, 2020

(An earlier version of this report did not feature these tweets. The report has been
updated with the above-mentioned note and tweets.)

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