GENERAL PAPER: HUNGER & POVERTY India runs one of the world’s largest subsidized food distribution programs, covering 330 million people, including 65.2 million families, with an annual household income below 24,200 rupees, or $405—the official poverty line. With a government-issued ration card, families below the poverty line are entitled to buy 35 kilograms of grain a month, including wheat and rice. Some Indian states also offer kerosene and small quantities of sugar at subsidized prices. Around 500,000 “fair price” stores participate in the program known as India’s Public Distribution System
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:05:34 +0000
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