Technology in Welfare: Ground Realities
Episode 1824 of the All Things Policy podcast, hosted by Takshashila Institution, titled "Technology in Welfare: Ground Realities" was published on March 26, 2026 and runs 43 minutes.
March 26, 2026 ·43m · All Things Policy
Summary
Digital technology is often seen as a fix for inefficiency and corruption in government welfare programmes—but does it actually deliver on that promise?In this episode, Vanita Leah Falcao discusses her research on the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), with Suman Joshi and Ameya Naik explaining how technology-mediated systems are reshaping service delivery on the ground. Through the lens of “digitalwashing,” the discussion reveals how claims of transparency and efficiency can mask new forms of exclusion, administrative burden, and opacity.Read more: https://aisel.aisnet.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1025&context=itdAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Episode Description
Digital technology is often seen as a fix for inefficiency and corruption in government welfare programmes—but does it actually deliver on that promise?
In this episode, Vanita Leah Falcao discusses her research on the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), with Suman Joshi and Ameya Naik explaining how technology-mediated systems are reshaping service delivery on the ground. Through the lens of “digitalwashing,” the discussion reveals how claims of transparency and efficiency can mask new forms of exclusion, administrative burden, and opacity.
Read more: https://aisel.aisnet.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1025&context=itd
All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areas
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