Food subsidy in India: Who gets how much?
By: Sekhar, C S C. and Areef, Mulla
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BookPublisher: Economic & Political Weekly Description: 60(46), Nov 15, 2025: p.33-38.
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Economic & Political WeeklySummary: Food subsidy in India has increased substantially over the years amid the rising concerns of farmers regarding the viability of farming. This article analyses the share of farmers in the food subsidy and the benefits derived by farmers as net buyers or consumers from the present system. Most of the benefits of the current system of minimum support prices, procurement, and public distribution accrue to the consumers, although farmers can derive some benefits as net buyers. – Reproduced
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | 60(46), Nov 15, 2025: p.33-38 | Available | AR137945 |
Food subsidy in India has increased substantially over the years amid the rising concerns of farmers regarding the viability of farming. This article analyses the share of farmers in the food subsidy and the benefits derived by farmers as net buyers or consumers from the present system. Most of the benefits of the current system of minimum support prices, procurement, and public distribution accrue to the consumers, although farmers can derive some benefits as net buyers. – Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/46/insight/food-subsidy-india.html
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