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In states such as Andhra and Telangana, there is a public distribution scheme, which supplies subsidized rice and cooking oil for a long time, at least since 19

In states such as Andhra and Telangana, there is a public distribution scheme, which supplies subsidized rice and cooking oil for a long time, at least since 1985. Even in 1985, they supplied 1 kilo rice for 2 rupees--this price is kept that way even today. Families get like 25 kilos per month. For many, that is a savior, even though this rice is not of quality (like sona masuri, basmati). However, it is tasty when the rice is freshly cooked and hot. After PV Narsimrao's reforms, thanks to IT and service sectors, many people are able to get out of this dependency. In South India, every small village has many people working in Chennai, Hyd, Bangalore, Pune for many IT companies, etc. In Late 90's and early 2000's, even if you were a M.Tech graduate from IITs in chemical engg/civil engg/mech engg, Companies like Infosys/TCS did not hire such people. Today, same companies go to a third rate private engineering colleges, hire a lot of people for jobs. Now, you see a lot of migration from the North to the south--to work as carpenters, electricians, etc. Also, population growth is kind of slowed in the south--at most two kids per couple.

boruto 4y ago
The public distribution scheme is riddled with inefficiency and corruption. My family is one beneficiary being below poverty line, You had to entertain the worst of lot, the local corporator, the PDS contractor so you get your PDS every month. There was also no fixed date by when it would be present, Most of the times the contractors are cheaters who replace that rice for a worse quality of rice(Almost always the grain in small) I can promise you, That the 2 rupees rice is not tasty. It's horrible, It was not 25 kilo per month, If I remember correctly it was around 4 kilo per person per month till bjp came to power. BTW, It was started by late CM of AP, N.T.R. Direct money transfer is a better option every single time.

boruto 4y ago

The public distribution scheme is riddled with inefficiency and corruption. My family is one beneficiary being below poverty line, You had to entertain the worst of lot, the local corporator, the PDS contractor so you get your PDS every month. There was also no fixed date by when it would be present, Most of the times the contractors are cheaters who replace that rice for a worse quality of rice(Almost always the grain in small) I can promise you, That the 2 rupees rice is not tasty. It's horrible, It was not 25 kilo per month, If I remember correctly it was around 4 kilo per person per month till bjp came to power. BTW, It was started by late CM of AP, N.T.R. Direct money transfer is a better option every single time.