{"product_id":"the-handbook-of-case-studies-in-csr-copy","title":"The Reforms in Public Distribution System and the Role of Cash Transfers in India","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"display\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yourdiv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"display_right\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"rt_products\" class=\"pad10 overflow\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the impact of PDS reforms in India and the readiness of the system for Cash Transfer scheme as an alternative. PDS is a socially relevent topic as food is the basic minimum need for the survival of mankind. Hence, it touches every aspect of the society. Corruption and diversion from PDS has been tackled with modern techniques of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The book speaks about the digital platform namely, the E-PDS to strengthen the system more appropriately and systematically. Hence it offers a digital knowledge in PDS. The book is based both on primary and secondary data. Authors have included some of their interesting practical field experiences. The primary target of this book is the Masters level students, Mphil and PhD scholars. This book also can be recommended as a reference for NGOs, Government organisations and policymakers. It is rich and indepth source of information for the research community as it indicates some major policy implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePraise for this book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This careful empirical study is a valuable addition to the recent literature on food security, cash transfers, and reforms of the public distribution system. In this as in many other fields, we have much to learn from Kerala's experience.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Jean Drèze,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWell known Development economist, honorary Professor at the Delhi School of Economics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"The reforms in Public Distribution System and the Role of Cash Transfers in India: An Empirical Analysis from Kerala\", Sweety Thomas and Krishna Reddy Chittedi present an unprecedentedly detailed history of India's Public Distribution System (PDS), the main food security scheme in the country, in the state of Kerala. Drawing on extremely rich empirical data, the authors evaluate the PDS in relation to cash transfer alternatives, remarking the importance of the implementation of the core food security mechanisms at the heart of PDS in a historic light from the origins to the present pandemic emergency. A must-read for food security researchers in and beyond the Indian context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Silvia Masiero,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAssociate Professor, University of Oslo, Norway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“By evaluating cash transfer as an alternative to the public distribution system (PDS) in Kerala, this book contributes to the debate over PDS reforms in India. It will evoke interest of other researchers in this extremely important topic and will be an excellent reference for those studying food security and poverty alleviation.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Hiranya K Nath,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProfessor, Department of Economics and Intl. Business, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author(s) \/ Editor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweety Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis currently Independent Researcher and Consultant, Thrissur, Kerala, India. She has obtained her Ph.D. in Economics from Central University of Tamil Nadu, and had been working as an Asst. Professor (on contract) in St.Marys’s College, Thrissur, Kerala. Her area of specialisation is in Public Distribution System (PDS) and Cash Transfer Scheme. Her postgraduation was from Central University of Kerala and she was also an internee of Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram. She has published in reputed journals like EPW and Journal of Public Affairs. She has participated and presented papers in national and international conferences. She was a recipient of Swamy Vivekananda Scholarship for research in Social Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKrishna Reddy Chittedi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis currently Assistant Professor at School of Economics, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He has been awarded “Prof M J Manohar Rao Young Economist Award” for the year 2015 from the Indian Econometric Society, New Delhi and also received prestigious Prof. KN Raj Teacher Fellowship-2016 from the Centre for Development Studies, Kerala. Dr Reddy has published several research papers in top tier international journals and in National and International conference proceedings and two books in his credit. He also extends services as a subject expert for various public service commissions in India. His research papers have more than 630 citations. Dr Reddy has delivered more than 100 invited lectures in reputed organisation across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"glossymenu\"\u003eContents in Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/academicfoundation.org\/#\" class=\"menuitem submenuheader\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordsuffix\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"submenu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePreface\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIntroductory Note\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbbreviations \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1.1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1.2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTheoretical Framework\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1.3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRegional Variations in Public Distribution System\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1.4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Impact of PDS Reforms in India\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1.5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePilot Studies on PDS versus Cash Transfer Scheme in India\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1.6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eResearch Problem\/Question\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1.7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eObjectives\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1.8\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eData Sources and Methodology\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1.9\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChapter Scheme\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSocioeconomic Conditions of the Study Area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2.1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEvolution of PDS in Kerala\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2.2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSampling Design\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2.3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProfile of the Districts Covered under the Household Survey\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2.4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRegional Profile of the Study Area\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2.5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSocioeconomic Status of the Study Area\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2.6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHousing Characteristics and Land Ownership\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2.7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConclusion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAssessing the Scope for Cash Transfers \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ein Lieu of Targeted Public Distribution \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem: Evidence from Kerala\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePossession and Nature of Ration Cards\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReadiness for E-PDS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAccess to PDS Outlet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIrregularities in the Maintenance of Ration Cards\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePDS Utilization\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEntitlements Norms of Foodgrains\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e      for the Ration Card Holders in Kerala\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePurchase Entitlement Ratio\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.8\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePDS Subsidy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.9\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReadiness of the System for\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e      the Implementation of Cash Transfer Scheme\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.10\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePerceptions of the Households on Cash Transfer Scheme\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.11\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePerceptions of The Households on PDS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.12\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePreference for Cash versus PDS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.13\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eImpact of National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 on PDS \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.14\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Studies\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.15\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConclusion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnalysis of Cash Transfers in Lieu of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e    Targeted Public Distribution System \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e    in Tribal Areas of Kerala\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4.1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTribal Profile of Kerala\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4.2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAn Overview of the Tribal Studies \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4.3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSampling Area of the Study\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4.4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSocioeconomic Status of the Tribal Survey Area\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4.5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHousing Characteristics and Land Ownership\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4.6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePDS versus Cash Transfer Scheme\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e      among Tribal Households: An Analysis\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4.7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Study: Tribal Survey on the Preference between PDS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e      and Cash Transfer Scheme\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4.8\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConclusion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReforms and Performance of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e    Fair Price Shops in Kerala\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5.1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA Profile of the Fair Price Shops in Kerala\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5.2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProfile of the Fair Price Shops in the Sampling Districts\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5.3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCase Studies on Fair Price Shops\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5.4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConclusion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSummary and Conclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6.1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePolicy Implications and the Way Forward\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6.2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLimitations of the Study\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6.3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFuture Scope of the Study\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 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