There is a case to be made for cash transfers replacing the sale of food through the public distribution system. This article argues that cash transfers offer many advantages over in-kind food transfers, and that their design can address potential pitfalls pointed out by critics.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/pds-forever
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/bharat-ramaswami
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/milind-murugkar
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ashok-kotwal
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/economic-and-political-weekly
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