FOOD SECURITY AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
FOOD SECURITY AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
- A CASE STUDY ON BENGALURU SLUM AREAS
Dissertation Submitted to St. Josephs College for Arts and Science
(Autonomous)
For the Award of Master’s Degree in Economics
By
KAVITHA R
11ECO5305
Dissertation Guide
KESHAVAMURTHI K
Post Graduate DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
St. Josephs College (Autonomous)
BENGALURU
2013
Declaration
I hereby, declare that this dissertation entitled “Food Security And Public Distribution System: A Case study on Bengaluru Slums”, incorporates the results of my independent research under the supervision of Mr. Keshavamurthi K, Post Graduate Department of Economics, St. Josephs College for Arts and Science (Autonomous).
I further declare that it has not been previously submitted in part or in full to this or to any other university for any degree or diploma. Due acknowledgments have been made wherever matter has been cited from other source.
Kavitha R
St. Josephs College for Arts and Science (Autonomous)
Bengaluru-560027
Date: 19/March/2013
Guide’s Declaration
This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “Food Security And Public Distribution System: A Case study on Bengaluru Slums”, submitted by Kavitha R (11ECO5305), in fulfillment of the requirements for the aware of master’s degree in Economics is an original work. I certify that this has not been submitted in part or in full to any university for the award of any Degree or Diploma.
Dissertation Guide
Keshavamurthi K,
Post Graduate Department of Economics
St. Josephs College (Autonomous)
Bengalur-560027
Date: 19/March/2013
Postgraduate Department Coordinator Dr. SubhashiniMuthukrishnan
Principal
Dr. Daniel Fernandes S.J
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In this section of the dissertation, it is a pleasure to show my deepest gratitude to all those who have made this dissertation possible for me.
I am heartily thankful to my
- A CASE STUDY ON BENGALURU SLUM AREAS
Dissertation Submitted to St. Josephs College for Arts and Science
(Autonomous)
For the Award of Master’s Degree in Economics
By
KAVITHA R
11ECO5305
Dissertation Guide
KESHAVAMURTHI K
Post Graduate DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
St. Josephs College (Autonomous)
BENGALURU
2013
Declaration
I hereby, declare that this dissertation entitled “Food Security And Public Distribution System: A Case study on Bengaluru Slums”, incorporates the results of my independent research under the supervision of Mr. Keshavamurthi K, Post Graduate Department of Economics, St. Josephs College for Arts and Science (Autonomous).
I further declare that it has not been previously submitted in part or in full to this or to any other university for any degree or diploma. Due acknowledgments have been made wherever matter has been cited from other source.
Kavitha R
St. Josephs College for Arts and Science (Autonomous)
Bengaluru-560027
Date: 19/March/2013
Guide’s Declaration
This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “Food Security And Public Distribution System: A Case study on Bengaluru Slums”, submitted by Kavitha R (11ECO5305), in fulfillment of the requirements for the aware of master’s degree in Economics is an original work. I certify that this has not been submitted in part or in full to any university for the award of any Degree or Diploma.
Dissertation Guide
Keshavamurthi K,
Post Graduate Department of Economics
St. Josephs College (Autonomous)
Bengalur-560027
Date: 19/March/2013
Postgraduate Department Coordinator Dr. SubhashiniMuthukrishnan
Principal
Dr. Daniel Fernandes S.J
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In this section of the dissertation, it is a pleasure to show my deepest gratitude to all those who have made this dissertation possible for me.
I am heartily thankful to my
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