A STATUS REPORT OF FOOD SECURITY IN SELECTED AREAS OF TIRUCHIPPALLI DISTRICT

Dr.G.Gnanasekaran; S.Dharmaraj

Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2015

A STATUS REPORT OF FOOD SECURITY IN SELECTED AREAS OF TIRUCHIPPALLI DISTRICT

Dr. G. Gnanasekaran, S. Dharmaraj

Abstract :

Food Security System (FSS) is a poverty alleviation programme and contributes towards the social welfare of the people. The present study elaborately discusses in detail on “A STATUS REPORT OF FOOD SECURITY IN SELECTED AREAS OF TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT”. The Primary objective of the study is to study the affordability, accessibility and adequacy of food materials to the people in ensuring Food Security. The responses of the consumers about the working of Public Distribution System (PDS) are satisfactory. They are fully satisfied with the working of Public Distribution System(PDS) on the basis of location, timely supply, time spent, quota availability adequacy of stocks, quality of food items and behaviour of staff. There is no significant difference among different income groups unanimously agreed that location facilitates the buying of commodities in fair shops.