Economic liberalisation targeted programmes and household food security: a case study of India

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dc.creatorDev, S. Mahendra
dc.creatorRavi, C.
dc.creatorViswanathan, Brinda
dc.date2004
dc.date2024-10-24T12:52:40Z
dc.date2024-10-24T12:52:40Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:09:40Z
dc.descriptionAlthough there is little consensus on the impact of trade liberalization on poverty and food security, it is nevertheless widely acknowledged that there is a need for governments to establish safety-nets to guard against any potentially harmful effects on the poor and vulnerable sections of society. Against this background, programs aimed at achieving food security and reducing poverty gain increased importance in the reform era. This study aims to evaluate several such programs that are currently in place in the country from the point of view of their impact, efficiency and financial sustainability. The purpose is to determine how these programs may be improved and propose appropriate policy options for reform, while also keeping in mind the new challenges that might lie ahead. Specifically, the study evaluates the Public Distribution System (PDS), Public Works Programs, and certain food-based direct intervention programs such as the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) and Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Program (TINP), with a view to suggest how they can be made more cost effectiveness and better targeted. -- From Author's Executive Summary
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/157951
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/96328
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceDev, S. Mahendra; Ravi, C.; Viswanathan, Brinda. 2004. Economic liberalisation targeted programmes and household food security: a case study of India. MTID Discussion Paper 68. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157951
dc.subjecttrade liberalization
dc.subjectpoverty
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectstate intervention
dc.subjectevaluation
dc.subjectcost benefit analysis
dc.subjecthouseholds
dc.subjecttime use patterns
dc.titleEconomic liberalisation targeted programmes and household food security: a case study of India
dc.typeWorking Paper

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