Foodgrain subsidies in India fail to reach the poor, study finds.
Foodgrain subsidies in India are being looked at to see if they are helping the poor. The study looked at who benefits from these subsidies and how they are distributed across different states. It found that larger farmers in some states benefit more from producer price subsidies, while the targeted distribution system helps states with higher poverty rates. More households are now able to participate in the subsidy system, but many poor people are still left out due to delivery issues.