SOCIAL SAFETY NET

PROGRAMS
Social safety net programs, also known as social security or social protection, is a set of programs and policies
that are aimed at reducing social and economic risk, decreasing vulnerability of the poor by boosting their
capacity to protect themselves against loss of income or dangers. including under situations which are
unanticipated.
FOOD SECURITY AND EMPLOYMENT GEENRTAION PROGRAMS
(BUDGET FY20-21
 TREND IN SSN ALLOCATION

120000

100000

80000

60000

40000

20000

0
FY15-16 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY18-19 FY19-20 FY20-21

Taka in crore
 SNP-PERCENTAGE TO BUDGET
18.00

16.00

14.00

12.00

10.00

8.00

6.00

4.00

2.00

0.00
FY15-16 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY18-19 FY19-20 FY20-21

PERCENTAGE TO BUDGET
 SNP-PERCENTAGE TO GDP
3.5

2.5

1.5

0.5

0
FY15-16 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY18-19 FY19-20 FY20-21

PERCENTAGE TO GDP
IMPORTANCE OF SNP FOR ENSURING FOOD SECURITY IN FACE OF
COVID
VGD-main objective of this program is to address the marginalization of the poor including the feminized
aspects of poverty, to bring sustainable improvement to the lives of ultra -poor special attention being given to
the food security and nutrition status of the disadvantaged women.

VGF-falls under such programs that usually launched during disaster and aftermath of disasters.

FFW-major objectives of FFW are to improve agricultural sector performance through the construction and
maintenance of infrastructure for production and marketing; reduce physical damage and loss of human lives
due to natural disasters through appropriate protective measures; and generate productive employment for the
rural poor during lean seasons
PROPOSITIONS:
FOOD RATIONING
INCLUSION OF Farmers and agricultural workers
Direct selling across internet channels
Cold chains
E-vouchers & National Security Card
Training and education
Better access to technology
Gradual Phasing of Food Schemes
FOOD SCHEMES VS CASH SCHEMES