India - Survey on Level of Living of TRIBALS July-June 1988-89, NSS 44th Round

Names of 16 food and non-food items have been mentioned under , column (2) and their corresponding serial numbers in column (1). It may be seen that items- rice and wheat have been mentioned twice, once against serial number 1 and 2 and against serial number 3 and 4. in tribal belts, sometimes, these two items are supplied through public distribution system at a rate cheaper than the controlled price. If the sample household made any purchase of rice and/or wheat at this confessional rate during the last 30days preceding the date of survey, entries would be made against items 1 and 2. The usual rate mentioned against serial numbers 3 and 4 relates to the control price when purchased through public distribution system.