The purpose of this research paper is to evaluate the performance of various food security and poverty alleviation schemes of Odisha. This paper documents the main findings of a performance audit of these schemes in the Indian state of Odisha in order to find out how these schemes are being implemented, what are the various problems if any and how these problems can be solved. The schemes covered under this audit include, 1. The Public Distribution System (PDS), 2. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), 3. Mid-day Meals (MDM), 4. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), 5. National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS), 6. National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), 7. Annapurna, 8. National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS), 9. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), and 10. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS).
Food Security Poverty Alleviation Public Distribution Mid-Day Meals NREGS
