Two Decades of Geographical Targeting in Food Distribution: Drawing Lessons from an Indian State

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 366-383
Author(s):  
Rajshree Bedamatta
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Price Policy ◽  
The State ◽  
Food Distribution ◽  
Public Distribution System ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Indian State ◽  
The Government

Reports emerging from recent studies on public distribution system (PDS) in India show significant improvements in consumption of food grains distributed through the PDS. Odisha is categorized as one of the states which has seen some sort of a revival of PDS (Khera, 2011). This article takes a long-term view of PDS in the State of Odisha, and argues that geographical targeting in Odisha had created a complex system of targeting, leading to large-scale errors of exclusion and information distortions at the ground level. The state subsidy provided by the Government of Odisha had in the past contributed to increased consumption of PDS rice immediately after introduction of targeting. However, in August 2008, the Government of Odisha wound up geographical targeting and started following a uniform price policy which seems to have contributed to a better performing PDS in the state. However, evidences show that in districts where universal PDS is in place, there are still large numbers of families outside the fold of PDS.

scholarly journals Problems of Industrialization Mysore -1914 -1918

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (S1-Feb) ◽  
pp. 254-258
Author(s):  
Revanna M L
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
First World War ◽  
The State ◽  
World War ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
The First World War ◽  
Business Conditions ◽  
The Government ◽  
The One ◽  
First World

During the First World War period, despite the best efforts by the Government of Mysore it was difficult to start and run many industries which required large -scale import of machineries. The First World War had broken the regular commercial traffic between Europe, the Mediterranean and India. On the one hand, the state escaped from the reckless floatation of companies that characterized the boom that followed the war, but some capital was invested in shares in outside companies. However as far as the investment in the new industries was concerned, capital was certainly shy in Mysore during the warperiod1. This situation continued even in the early twenties. Even during 1921-22, business conditions continued to be unfavorable throughout the year. Heavy losses were sustained by per-sons engaged in the business of piece-goods, timber, hides and skins and to a certain extent in food grains.

scholarly journals An Empirical Analysis on Food Subsidy in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-126
Author(s):  
V Krishnakumar
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Government Subsidy ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Distribution System ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Food Subsidy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Main Instrument ◽  
Targeted Public Distribution System

The Public Distribution system is India’s largest poverty alleviation programme and it is mainly depends with the subsidy given by the government of India. The subsidy is provided to Food Corporation of India, which is the main instrument of the Government of India for procurement and distribution of wheat and rice under Targeted Public Distribution System and other welfare schemes and for maintaining the buffer stock of food grains as a measure of  food security. This paper makes critical review on the flow of food subsidy given by the Government of India to the Food Corporation of India and how strengthens the poverty alleviation programme by using Government subsidy.

scholarly journals Survey on Quality of Foodgrains Procured from Farmers: A Case Study in Punjab

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-429
Author(s):  
P Prabhakaran ◽  
Amarjeet Singh ◽  
Sachin Kumar ◽  
Yatendra Jain ◽  
Vishwajeet Haldar
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Foreign Matter ◽  
Public Distribution System ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Marketing Season ◽  
Quality Specifications ◽  
The Government

A study on the efficiency of procurement of food grains from farmers on quality norms was carried out in the state of Punjab. The survey involves collection of foodgrains viz., wheat and paddy from farmers in mandies/procurement centres from 2008 to 2016. The samples of paddy were analysed for their quality parameters in respect of content of various refractions such as, foreign matter, damaged grains, discoloured, shrunken, shrivelled, weevilled, immature grains and moisture. In paddy and wheat, the analysis results revealed the extent of its quality in which the refractions content of paddy and wheat were observed to lie within the quality specifications formulated by the Government of India (GOI)for their procurement during Kharif and Rabi marketing season to supply to the consumers through Public Distribution System (PDS) and other welfare schemes.

Delivering Food Subsidy

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Kotwal ◽  
Bharat Ramaswami
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Cash Transfers ◽  
Food Distribution ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Distribution System ◽  
Retail Outlets ◽  
Food Subsidies ◽  
The Government

This article begins by tracing the development of the Indian model of food distribution. Food subsidies in India are delivered through the public distribution system, consisting of a network of retail outlets through which the government sells grain. The discussions then turn to the outcomes and the performance of the distribution system, food security legislation, the rights approach to food security, debates over food security legislation, lessons from social assistance programs across the world, and political opposition to cash transfers.

scholarly journals Per Capita Availability of Food Grains and Pressurized Agriculture Economy in the Reform Period in India

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandipan R. Gavhale
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Food Distribution ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Reform Period ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Government ◽  
The One

<p>The purpose of this study was to analyze per capita availability of foodgrains and agriculture system of India. The  agriculture is the backbone of our country, but recently the growth of Indian economy the share of agriculture in GDP has declined over the years and even today’s productivity of some agricultural products are declining in high extent, if compared with like the USA and China and other countries,as well,the present paper is a new attempt to focus on the dichotomy of excess foodgrain production and large-scale subsidized food distribution on the one hand, and huge wastage and millions of hungry families on the other. As well as, it clearly focuses on the issues that Indian government has not given adequate attention to the storage and transportation of foodgrains during the last three decades or so. At this point, the government is caught between huge foodgrain stocks and the states inability to absorb them. India’s agricultural sector is surprisingly fragmented when compared with other countries.</p>

scholarly journals Malnutrition and poverty in India: does the use of public distribution system matter?

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Basant Kumar Panda ◽  
Sanjay K. Mohanty ◽  
Itishree Nayak ◽  
Vishal Dev Shastri ◽  
S. V. Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Public Distribution System ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Poor Households ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
Food Grain ◽  
Demographic Covariates

Abstract Background Large scale public investment in Public Distribution System (PDS) have aimed to reduce poverty and malnutrition in India. The PDS is the largest ever welfare programme which provides subsidised food grain to the poor households. This study attempt to examine the extent of stunting and underweight among the children from poor and non-poor households by use of public distribution system (PDS) in India. Methods Data from the National Family and Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4), was used for the analysis. A composite variable based on asset deprivation and possession of welfare card provided under PDS (BPL card), was computed for all households and categorised into four mutually exclusive groups, namely real poor, excluded poor, privileged non-poor and non-poor. Real poor are those economically poor and have a welfare card, excluded poor are those economically poor and do not have welfare card, privileged poor are those economically non-poor but have welfare card, and non-poor are those who are not economically poor and do not have welfare card. Estimates of stunting and underweight were provided by these four categories. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used for the analysis. Results About half of the children from each real poor and excluded poor, two-fifths among privileged non-poor and less than one-third among non-poor households were stunted in India. Controlling for socio-economic and demographic covariates, the adjusted odds ratio of being stunted among real poor was 1.42 [95% CI: 1.38, 1.46], 1.43 [95% CI: 1.39, 1.47], among excluded poor and 1.15 [95% CI: 1.12, 1.18], among privileged non-poor. The pattern was similar for underweight and held true in most of the states of India. Conclusions Undernutrition among children from poor households those excluded from PDS is highest, and it warrants inclusion in PDS. Improving the quality of food grains and widening food basket in PDS is recommended for reduction in level of malnutrition in India.

scholarly journals Biometric Authentication Based Automated Ration Disbursal for Public Distribution System

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4S2) ◽  
pp. 770-777
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Raspberry Pi ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Biometric Authentication ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Distribution System ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Actual Field ◽  
The Government ◽  
Time Required

This paper proposes a novel application for automating the Public Distribution System. The Government of India supplies essential commodities for everyday use like food grains (rice, wheat), kerosene (fuel for cooking) etc. to a large number of people by an elaborate machinery called Public Distribution System (PDS). This system currently works on manual processes. In this work, it is proposed that Smart Automated Ration Disbursal System (SARDS) using IoT replace the manual processes in PDS. This system consists of Embedded Controllers for online biometric authentication of the consumer, smart measuring for accurate disbursal of the commodities and real-time updating of data on the server. A prototype system to demonstrate its working is built using Arduino and Raspberry Pi controllers. An automatic dispensing system for solid as well as liquid commodity is fabricated and interfaced with the controllers using solenoid valves and sensors. Robust feedback is built into the system using sensors for accurate disbursal of material and detection of theft. Finally, experimental results showing accuracy of delivery of material and time required to process one consumer request are tabulated and analyzed. This system, when deployed in actual field, is expected to be operational 24x7 and ensure safe, secure, fast and corruption-free distribution of Ration commodities to the general public

scholarly journals Prospects of Ecotourism Development in Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-61
Author(s):  
Iqbal Ahmad Bhat ◽  
Shyju P J
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The State ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Srinagar City

Tourism is considered as an important industry in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in general and the Valley of Kashmir in particular. Though the State’s economy is largely depended on agriculture and horticulture, tourism is still considered as the backbone of the economy as it generates large scale employment opportunities. The industry has generated large number of jobs; particularly it has benefitted the younger generation. Boosting the economic activities in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors in the state, tourism has continued to play a vital role in the economy of the state.  The Valley of Kashmir witnesses a huge rush of tourists especially during peak seasons and every corner of  Srinagar city is filled with high movement of tourists. The movement of tourists has largely been restricted to Golden Triangle of Kashmir i.e. Srinagar, Phalgam and Gulmarg. The Government has started earmarking other virgin destinations of Kashmir and established authorities for the development of the same, but on the ground level the scene is quite different. It is imperative to assess the carrying capacity of tourist attractions especially new and emerging destinations, in order to minimize the negative impacts of tourism. Keeping in view these considerations, the present work is an attempt to highlight the tourism potential of unexplored areas in Ganderbal District, which have immense potential for ecotourism development.

TO THE PROBLEMS OF COMBATING CORRUPTION IN MODERN RUSSIA AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF ANTI-CORRUPTION

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Dranishnikova
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
The State ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Moral Point ◽  
Material Goods ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Government

In the article, the author reflects the existing problems of the fight against corruption in the Russian Federation. He focuses on the opacity of the work of state bodies, leading to an increase in bribery and corruption. The topic we have chosen is socially exciting in our days, since its significance is growing on a large scale at all levels of the investigated aspect of our modern life. Democratic institutions are being jeopardized, the difference in the position of social strata of society in society’s access to material goods is growing, and the state of society is suffering from the moral point of view, citizens are losing confidence in the government, and in the top officials of the state.

Economic impact of initial period of lockdown in Kolkata and suburbs

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Bandana Sen ◽  
Aloke Kar
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Initial Period ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Free Food ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Distribution System ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
On Line

The present study provides a snapshot of the level of degradation of economic and living conditions of middle-class households of Kolkata and its neighbourhood during ‘lockdown’. It is based on an on-line survey of households of students of five purposively-selected colleges carried out during the second half of May 2020. The survey reveals that inflow of regular normal income had ceased altogether for over 40% of the sample households. About 15% of the households suffered from outright job loss or complete denial or withholding of wages and salaries payments of their members in paid employment and another about 27% reported complete closure of small businesses run by them. The normal-times income had altogether ceased for over a half of the households of the lowest income group. Predictably, the worst hit group was the wage labourers. Over four-fifths households with their prime earning member in wage employment reported job and earnings related problems, with over a fourth reporting job losses. Households with self-employed prime earners too were severely affected, with about three-fourths of them reporting such problems. Even the households with regular-salaried prime earners were badly hit. About a half of them reported job and earnings related problems. The results suggest that food grains distribution through the Public Distribution System (PDS) played a decisive role in averting an imminent famine-like situation. About 60% of the sample households were found to have procured food stuff from the PDS. Among the wage-labourers’ households, well over 80% reported dependence on the PDS, with ostensibly a large proportion of them receiving food altogether free. Despite free food grains distribution, about 5% of the sample households could not arrange three meals a day for all its members.

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