PDS, National Food Security Act, and COVID-19

Introduced in 2013, the National Food Security Act (NFSA) brought about fundamental reforms in the public distribution system (PDS) and most importantly, declared a legal ‘right to food’. Based on a primary survey in Bihar, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh, this article traces the changes in the PDS post N...

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Main Authors: Boss, Ruchira, Pradhan, Mamata, Roy, Devesh, Saroj, Sunil
Format: Opinion Piece
Language:Inglés
Published: International Growth Centre 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142632
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description Introduced in 2013, the National Food Security Act (NFSA) brought about fundamental reforms in the public distribution system (PDS) and most importantly, declared a legal ‘right to food’. Based on a primary survey in Bihar, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh, this article traces the changes in the PDS post NFSA, and during the Covid-19 crisis.
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spelling CGSpace1426322024-10-25T08:00:01Z PDS, National Food Security Act, and COVID-19 Boss, Ruchira Pradhan, Mamata Roy, Devesh Saroj, Sunil covid-19 households social protection food security social safety nets grain Introduced in 2013, the National Food Security Act (NFSA) brought about fundamental reforms in the public distribution system (PDS) and most importantly, declared a legal ‘right to food’. Based on a primary survey in Bihar, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh, this article traces the changes in the PDS post NFSA, and during the Covid-19 crisis. 2021-08-16 2024-05-22T12:10:47Z 2024-05-22T12:10:47Z Opinion Piece https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142632 en Open Access International Growth Centre Indian Statistical Institute Boss, Ruchira; Pradhan, Mamata; Roy, Devesh; and Saroj, Sunil. 2021. PDS, National Food Security Act, and COVID-19. Ideas for India. First available online on August 16, 2021. https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/pds-national-food-security-act-and-covid-19.html
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social protection
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social safety nets
grain
Boss, Ruchira
Pradhan, Mamata
Roy, Devesh
Saroj, Sunil
PDS, National Food Security Act, and COVID-19
title PDS, National Food Security Act, and COVID-19
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social protection
food security
social safety nets
grain
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