A large number of people in India suffer from food insecurity.
(1) In the rural areas the following types of people are more prone to food insecurity:
(i) Landless people with little or no land.
(ii) Traditional artisans who provide traditional services.
(iii) Petty self-employed workers.
(iv) Destitute including beggars.
(2) In the urban areas the following types of people are more prone to food insecurity:
(i) Casual labourers.
(ii) Workers employed in the ill paid occupations.
(iii) Workers employed in seasonal activities.
Incidentally these people suffering from food insecurity come from the regions such as economically backward states with high poverty, tribal and remote areas, and regions more prone to natural disaster etc.
