Food security programs of India

Food security has always been a major concern for India and the government launched various programs to eradicate hunger. Many charitable organizations and NGOs are also playing a key role to address this issue. I was also part of an NGO team working toward this cause and I have witnessed poor conditions in backward areas. To achieve food security, all people should have physical and economic access to safe and nutritious food. Currently, the government has implemented various programs to address these issues, and let’s see some of them.

1. Public Distribution System (PDS) – The government is providing subsidized food materials to the people through PDS systems in the country. During the pandemic, the government distributed covid 19 food relief packages through these PDS shops. Families belonging to those below the poverty line receive additional food materials from these shops. A major chunk of government expenditure on food securities is spending on food subsidies provided through these targeted public distribution systems.

2. Mid-day meal scheme – School meal program launched to address malnutrition issues in children by providing free meals to all primary school students. The programs have been successfully implemented with the help of different NGOs and other organizations. It has also helped to improve literacy in our country. Currently, various states have expanded the program with schemes like tithi bhojan and free breakfast.

3. Integrated child development services scheme – The program is an initiative of women and child development that aims to strengthen women and child protection by enhancing capacities at all levels. The objectives include educating the public and raising awareness of child protection schemes and services. Under this scheme women and infants receive various benefits like medicines and nutritious food through anganavadis.

4. Minimum support price – The government ensures a minimum price to farmers for their products, and it helps them to avoid loss. The program aims to promote agriculture and to produce enough food required for our country. The program also intends to provide financial security to farmers with an assurance of minimum price for their crops.

5. Maintenance of buffer stock - To ensure the availability of food materials even during natural calamities or other emergency situations the government maintains a buffer stock in various warehouses. It is also used to control inflation so that food materials are always available to common people at a reasonable price.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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