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Social Safety Nets and Nutrient Deprivation: An Analysis of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Program and the Public Distribution System in India

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posted on 2023-06-07, 21:32 authored by Jha Raghbendra, Sambit BhattacharyyaSambit Bhattacharyya, Gaiha Raghav
Using primary data collected during 2007/08 we examine nutritional status with respect to two macronutrients as well as various micronutrients of rural households in three Indian states: Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan and find serious deficiencies in regard to these nutrients in all three states. The impact of two policy interventions (NREG and PDS) on nutrient intake is considered and significant impacts are discovered. The impact effects of a change in these policy measures are also computed. Finally, to assess the impact on undernutrition, both the nutrient-income relation and how the proportions of undernourished vary are considered.

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  • Published

Journal

Journal of Asian Economics

ISSN

1467-8381

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Elsevier

Issue

2

Volume

22

Page range

189-201

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  • Economics Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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