Joshi, Vidyut; Acharya, Akash - eSocialSciences - 2010
sections of the farmers and examines whether the subsidy is pro-poor in nature. The paper, by citing field experiences, shows … that the big farmers are reaping the benefits of subsidy and selling water to the small and marginal farmers who are at the … receiving end. Flat rate tariff structure has resulted in a highly skewed distribution of subsidy which is regressive in nature …