Would the people of Chhattisgarh prefer cash transfers instead of foodgrain?
Would the people of Chhattisgarh prefer cash transfers instead of foodgrain?
The overwhelming and consistent preference for grain over cash is striking, especially since this preference was expressed by both men and women, irrespective of class, age, or community.
It is useful to examine reasons for this sharp preference for grain over cash against the background of national debates about cash transfers.
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