Conundrums in public distribution system in India: an assessment by states and social groups

Srinivas Goli

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Abstract: Growing number of studies accentuated enigmas in PDS system, many of them provided evidences based on National Sample Survey (NSS) and other official statistics, more particularly by major states. Many of them also highlighted theoretical and operational difficulties in existing policy strategies for only major states. Alternatively, this study emphasized key issues and provided evidences based Indian Human Development Survey (2004-05) for all the Indian states and major socio-economic groups. Additionally, this study provides reasons for not using ration card and major hurdles in PDS ration offtake. All-encompassing, this provides number of critical insights on conundrums in public distribution system in India by maximum Indian states and social groups.

Keywords: Public Distribution System; Ration cards; PDS offtake; Food security; States; Socioeconomic groups; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D1 D3 D31 D33 D6 D61 D62 D63 H4 H41 H42 O1 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-03-05
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