Public distribution of foodgrains in Kerala income distribution implications and effectiveness

George, P.S. (1979) Public distribution of foodgrains in Kerala income distribution implications and effectiveness. Other. International Food Policy Research Institute.

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Abstract

This study analyzes the operation of the public distribution system for food-grains in Kerala, a southern state in India. Kerala's public distribution system, which reaches about 97 percent of the popula-tion in both urban and rural areas, is re-puted to be the best public distribution program in India. The arrangements for the public distribution of foodgrains in the state include compulsory procure-ment of paddy from farmers by using a graded levy system, movement restric-tions for foodgrains from outside the state, importation of grains by the state government from the central pool, and distribu-tion of specified quantities of grains at fixed prices to the consumers through fair price shops...

Item Type:	Monograph (Other)
Author Affiliation:	International Food Policy Research Institute
Subjects:	Crop Improvement
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited:	25 Oct 2012 08:45
Last Modified:	25 Oct 2012 08:45
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/8531

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