{"product_id":"targeted-public-distribution-system","title":"Targeted Public Distribution System","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTargeted Public Distribution System: Performance and Inefficiencies – A Study by NCAER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Parmod Kumar examines the effectiveness of India's Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), focusing on whether food grains distributed through the system reach the most marginalised sections of society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on data from several Indian states, the study analyses the factors that influence the performance of the TPDS. It highlights the importance of accurately identifying poor households, aligning the number of beneficiaries with Planning Commission estimates, and establishing an effective and efficient food-grain delivery system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book presents research findings and policy suggestions aimed at encouraging informed debate on food security and promoting innovative approaches to make the TPDS more effective and pro-poor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines the performance and inefficiencies of India's Targeted Public Distribution System.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInvestigates whether food grains reach the most marginalised sections of society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalyses the identification of poor households and beneficiary targeting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights the role of state governments in improving food-grain delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresents research findings and policy suggestions related to food security.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffers insights into making the TPDS more effective and pro-poor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Parmod Kumar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Academic Foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 January 2010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 392\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8171887988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9788171887989\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 kg 40 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20.32 × 3.05 × 27.94 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parmod Kumar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68096115900737,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/9067\/5009\/files\/target.png?v=1793338351","url":"https:\/\/www.academicfoundation.com\/products\/targeted-public-distribution-system","provider":"Academic Foundation | AF Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}