Concurrent Evaluation of Implementation of National Food Security Act, 2013
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Concurrent Evaluation of Implementation of National Food Security Act, 2013 Madhya Pradesh Second Quarterly Report Districts Covered Mandsaur, Ratlam, Dewas Submitted by Dr. Manu Gautam Associate Professor M.P. Institute of Social Science Research (MPISSR) An Autonomous Institute of Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI, New Delhi and Ministry of Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal 6, Bharatpuri Administrative Area, UJJAIN (M.P.) – 456 010 Introduction The objective of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department is to ensure availability of essential commodities and check malpractices in supply and trade of food grains, petroleum products, sugar and other notified items. The thrust nowadays is on ensuring supply of essential commodities to the targeted population i.e. people living below the poverty line. In the field of Consumer Protection, the department is entrusted with the smooth functioning of Consumer Grievances Redressal Forums at the State and at the District level. Department encourages consumer protection movement through the registered and recognized NGOs. To carry out these functions, the Department has along with Mantralaya setup; Directorate of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Office of the Controller, Weights and Measures, Madhya Pradesh, Rajya Upbhokta Pratitoshan Ayog and two Corporations-Madhya Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation and Madhya Pradesh State Warehousing Corporation. The survey of NFSA in the second quarter was done in three districts. These districts were Mandsaur, Ratlam and Dewas. As per the sampling given by the Ministry, the monitoring institution conducted survey of five FPS from each district. From each FPS 15 respondents were interviewed. The total number of respondents from one district was thus 75 and 225 from all three sampled districts. Out of 225 respondents 180 were from Rural Area and the remaining 45 respondents were from urban area. 1 Total Coverage Table 1: Total Coverage in the Second Quarter Field Work Districts Total Rural Urban District Village District number Godown Vigilance Vigilance of Ration Committee Committee Shops Mandsaur 5 4 1 1 5 1 Ratlam 5 4 1 1 5 1 Dewas 5 4 1 1 5 1 Total 15 12 3 3 15 3 The table 1 shows the total coverage in Mandsaur, Ratlam and Dewas as the second quarter of field work. The total coverage incorporates 15 ration shops (five from each district), three district godowns (one from each district) and three district vigilance committees (one from each district) has been covered. In all the three districts Vigilance Committee has been formed. Household Identification Table: 1.1: Frequency of FPS and Number of Respondents Total Total Mandsaur Ratlam Dewas S.No. Area FPS Respondents FPS Resp. FPS Resp. FPS Resp. 1. Rural 4 60 4 60 4 60 12 180 2. Urban 1 15 1 15 1 15 3 45 Total 5 75 5 75 5 75 15 225 The distribution of sampled FPS in three districts was shown in table 1.1. It is clear from the table that in all the districts 12 shops were sampled from rural areas whereas three shops were taken from urban areas. Thus, from three districts 15 shops were sampled for the data collection. Similarly 60 respondents were from rural area in one district and 15 respondents were from urban area. 2 Table: 1.2: Selected Blocks/Divisions of Sampled Districts and Number of Respondents interviewed Mandsaur Ratlam Dewas S.No. Block/ No. of Block/ No. of Block/ No. of Division Respondents Division Respondents Division Respondents 1. Mandsaur 30 (40) Ratlam 15 (20) Dewas 30 (40) 2. Garoth 15 (20 ) Bajna 15 (20) Bagli 15 (20) 3. Malhargarh 15 (20) Alot 15 (20) Kannod 15 (20) 4. Sitamahu 15 (20) Sailana 15 (20) Sonkatch 15 (20) 5. Jaowra 15(20) Total 75 (100) 75 (100) 75 (100) Table 1.2 shows the shows the description of Blocks/Divisions covered during the field survey in the sampled districts. In all the sampled districts rural and urban areas were covered for the data collection. The coverage in Mandsaur and Dewas districts stretched to four blocks and in Ratlam district it went up to five blocks. In all three districts 15-15 respondents were interviewed from three shops in each district. These respondents fulfilled the criterion of urban area coverage. In Mandsaur and Dewas blocks 30 respondents were interviewed from rural areas. The following table 1.3 show the names of village/ward visited during the field survey and their respective FPS Codes. Table1.3: Name of the Village/Ward and their FPS Code S.N Mandsaur Ratlam Dewas o. Name of the FPS Code Name of the FPS Code Name of the FPS Code Village/ Ward Village/ Ward Village/ Ward 1. Balaguda 1602048 Piplia Sisodia 1703027 Kamlapur 2004039 2. Hammal Pura Malekheda 1604010 1709003 Vijwad 2005019 (Urban) 3. Dhundhadka 1601105 Dhoswas 1701006 Ganjpura 2002050 4. Laduna 1603068 Sansar 1705002 Ralamandal 2001026 5. Ward No. Ward no. 1, 2, 40 1661134 Molava 1706055 2007052 27 (Urban) (Urban) 3 Household Information The detailed information regarding the household visited like gender of HH head, number of HH members, adult and old age members, occupation status etc are shown in the following tables. Table1.4: Gender of the Household Head/ Respondent Mandsaur Ratlam Dewas S.No. Gender HH HH Head Resp. Resp. HH Head Resp. Head 1. Male 61 (81.3) 53 (70.7) 62 (82.7) 56 (74.7) 67 (89.3) 60 (80) 2. Female 14 (18.7) 22 (29.3) 13 (17.3) 19 (25.3) 8 (10.7) 15 (20) Total 75 75 75 75 75 75 Table1.5: Number of the Household Members Mandsaur Ratlam Dewas Adults Adults Adults Minor Minor Minor S.No. Gender (18 (18 (18 (below Total (below Total (below Total and and and 18) 18) 18) above) above) above) 1. Male 113 74 187 115 65 180 153 73 226 2. Female 115 60 175 113 75 188 127 86 213 Total 228 134 362 228 140 368 280 159 439 Table1.6: adult members of the family above 65 years or disabled? S.No Are all adult members of the family above 65 years or disabled? Mandsaur Ratlam Dewas 1. Yes 7(9.3) 6 (8) 3 (4) 2. No 68 (90.7) 69 (92) 72 (96) Total 75 75 75 4 It is clear from table 1.6 that only 16 households were having adult member of the family which are above 65 and/disabled. Table1.7: Occupation of the head of the household S.No Occupation of the head of the household Mandsaur Ratlam Dewas 1. Landless agriculture labour 15 (20) 12 (16) 6 (8) 2. Casual workers/ daily wage earners 27 (36) 20 (26.7) 47 (62.7) Self-employed in agriculture with 3. 4 (5.3) 3 (4) 8 (10.7) ownership of less than one hectare land Self-employed in non-agricultural 4. 11 (14.7) 2 (2.7) 9 (12) activities Self-employed in agriculture with 5. 18 (24) 36 (48) 4 (5.3) ownership of more than one hectare land 6. Salaried employment/Govt. employee - 2 (2.7) 1 (1.3) Total 75 75 75 The table 1.7 depicts the complete scenario of the occupation of the ration card holders in three sampled districts. Among the interviewed ration card holders casual workers/daily wage earners in Dewas were found in abundance (62.7%). In Mandsaur and Ratlam also their per cent was significantly higher at 36 and 26.7 percent. In Ratlam 48 percent respondents came from self employed workers in agriculture with ownership of more than one hectare land activities. In the same category Mandsaur had 24 percent of workers. Among the respondents the percent of landless agriculture labours was 20, 16 and eight per cent in these three districts. The percent of respondents were also significantly less in practicing agriculture having less than one hectare of land and also in non-agriculture occupation. Among the respondents only three were having salaried employment/govt. employee. 5 Table1.8: Does the household meets any of the following condition? Does the household meets any of Mandsaur Ratlam Dewas S.No the following condition? Yes No Yes No Yes No 1. Has four wheeler (non-commercial) 0 75 0 75 0 75 2. Has irrigated land above 5 acres 0 75 0 75 0 75 3. Member pays income tax 0 75 0 75 0 75 4. Member is Govt. servant 0 75 0 75 1 74 It is clear from the table 1.8 that all the interviewed respondents from Mandsaur and Ratlam were not having any conditions as mentioned in the table. These conditions deny the respondents from availing benefits under NFSA. Only one respondent in Dewas district was found employed as a government servant. Table1.9: Source of Food grain consumed by the household in September 2018 Consumption of Food grain in kg Source of the food Mandsaur Ratlam Dewas S.No grains Rice Wheat Rice Wheat Rice Wheat 1. Own Farm 00 422 00 969 00 480 2. Market 17 1149 00 762 00 1423 3. PDS 321 1360 341 1385 399 1718 Total 338 2931 341 3116 486 3621 It is clear from table 1.9 that source of food grains consumed in all three districts in the month of September 2018 was significantly PDS. The second most preferred source was from Market and own farm consumption was given the least preference. The own farm consumption was only visible in the case of rice which was not being distribution from the PDS. 6 Table 1.10: Migration to other States/Districts/Block Migration to other Mandsaur Ratlam Dewas S.No States/Districts/Block 15 30 60 20 30 60 15 30 60 Days Days Days Days Days Days Days Days Days 1.