PDS: A Review of its Functioning and Effectiveness, Since Independence

Singh, Bhanu Pratap (2014): PDS: A Review of its Functioning and Effectiveness, Since Independence. Published in: Research Journal of Economics and Business Studies , Vol. 08, No. 03 (2014): pp. 29-41.

Abstract

There is too much criticism of PDS came in the recent times. This paper is basically focused to examine the effectiveness of PDS on the front of price rise, poverty alleviation and hunger. Some critical issues related to PDS are discussed in the later sections. The malfunctioning of PDS is really a critical issue and there is urgent need to check these leakages in order to save public money, and provide exclusive benefit to the people who deserve it.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Prices, Poverty, Hunger, Biasedness, Diversion and Targeting Error
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty > I38 - Government Policy ; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O13 - Agriculture ; Natural Resources ; Energy ; Environment ; Other Primary Products

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