2020
DOI: 10.1177/0973703020953504
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Are the Non-poor Households Nutritionally Secure? An Assessment from NSSO Unit Level Data in India Between 2004–2005 and 2011–2012

Abstract: This article analyses the status of nutrition in relation to the status of poverty among the socio-economic groups in both rural as well as in urban India. It also examines the role of public distribution system (PDS) along with other socio-economic factors in the reduction of nutrition insecurity of poor as well as non-poor households on the basis of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) unit level data of Consumer Expenditure Survey of the latest rounds. It was found that the incidence of poverty as well as n… Show more

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“…The balance can be exchanged for rice and eggs at merchants (e-warong) that cooperate with the bank. BPNT is a non-cash food assistance in an effort to alleviate poverty and encourage financial inclusion [12]. The number of beneficiaries in 2019 increased to 15.6 million in 317 districts/cities compared to the previous year of 10.3 million BPNT beneficiaries and 5.3 million Rastra beneficiaries.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The balance can be exchanged for rice and eggs at merchants (e-warong) that cooperate with the bank. BPNT is a non-cash food assistance in an effort to alleviate poverty and encourage financial inclusion [12]. The number of beneficiaries in 2019 increased to 15.6 million in 317 districts/cities compared to the previous year of 10.3 million BPNT beneficiaries and 5.3 million Rastra beneficiaries.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%