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Kerala experienced significant changes in its social welfare system for people living below the poverty line. Before 1997, nearly 95% of Kerala's families held a ration card and were able to reap the benefits of the Public Distribution System (PDS). The beneficiaries were 'equitably spread across income groups in both rural and urban areas.'
However, in 2009, the number of BBL ration cards was issued by the State Government and Union Territories was 10.96 crore. [6] [7] By linking ration cards with Aadhaar cards, 5.8 crore fake ration cards have been eliminated [8] [9] and 20.4 crore BBL ration cards are in regular use. [10] [11] [12] [13]
The Indian minister of agriculture Sharad Pawar meets representatives of the All India Fair Price Shop Dealer's Federation in 2004.. The Public Distribution System (PDS) is a food security system that was established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to distribute food and non-food items to India's poor at subsidised rates.
Once a family has been recognized as eligible, they are given a unique "Antyodaya Ration Card". This card, also called the PDS(public distribution card) yellow card, acts as a form of identification, proving that the bearer is authorized to receive the level of rations the card describes.
Here is the November 2023 gross monthly income limit for U.S. households at 130% of the poverty level for the 48 states and D.C., Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands:
2021/22 tax data shows a very wide income range on a state-by-state basis. Here's what it takes to be in the top 1% in your state — plus a few tips to help you reach a new income bracket in 2025 ...
The act will not cover those who are income tax payees, own over 4 hectares of irrigated or 8 hectares of non-irrigated land in non-scheduled areas and who are liable to pay property tax in urban areas. [36] The Act benefits 42 lakh families living here. It will also cover families headed by a destitute, a widow or a differently abled person.
The Children's Agenda polled 600 Monroe County parents and came away with a grim picture of the effects of poverty on their households.