The Supreme Court of India has directed the states to provide dry ration to migrant workers during the lockdown. Background: The case pertains to a petition filed by a group of migrant workers, seeking directions to the states to provide dry ration to them during the lockdown. Parties: The petitioners argued that the migrant workers were facing severe hardship due to the lockdown and that the states were obligated to provide them with dry ration. The respondents, the state governments, defended their actions, stating that they were providing relief to the migrant workers. Legal issues: The primary issue before the court was whether the states were obligated to provide dry ration to migrant workers during the lockdown. The court also examined the issue of whether the migrant workers were entitled to relief under the National Disaster Management Act, 2005. Court observations: The Supreme Court observed that the states were obligated to provide dry ration to migrant workers during the lockdown, as the right to food was a fundamental right enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution. The court noted that the migrant workers were entitled to relief under the National Disaster Management Act, 2005. Significance: The judgment is significant as it directs the states to provide dry ration to migrant workers during the lockdown. The court's observation that the right to food is a fundamental right is also noteworthy. The judgment is likely to have far-reaching implications for the welfare of migrant workers in India and may lead to further reforms in the area of social welfare.