An Approach to the Study of Public Distribution System and Its Sustainability in India

Abstract

Studying the notion of sustainability of public distribution system in India is at the core of this paper. The initial part of the study focuses the theoretical evolution of the concept of food security in India. This particular section analyses the features of National Food Security Act 2013. Here, the main aspects such as availability, accessibility and utility play a significant role in the production and distribution reforms. Further, the study reveals different schemes of food security in the country that provides an overview of existing contributions in the field of the public distribution system. Also, appropriate mechanisms to implement different acts and policies are in the focus of this paper.