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Redesigning the Indian Food Security System through E-Governance: The Case of Kerala

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I study the computerization of the biggest Indian food security net, the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Kerala.•Computerization is purposefully aimed to fight leakage (“rice mafia”) in the PDS.•Computerization is used to construct new food security mechanisms, rather than just speeding up existing ones.•Two issues remain—partial coverage of the PDS supply chain, and limited focus on the root causes of leakage.•Lessons for other states suggest adoption of holistic monitoring, and targeting of problem sources through computerization.
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