Write a short note on the Public Distribution System.

  • Public Distribution System (PDS) is an Indian food security system.
  • It is established by the Government of India under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution and managed jointly with state governments in India.
  • It distributes subsidised food and non-food items to India's poor through a network of Public distribution shops (PDS) established in several states across the country.

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Public Distribution System (PDS) is an Indian food security system. Established by the Government of India under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution and managed jointly with state governments in India, it distributes subsidised food and non-food items to India's poor. Major commodities distributed include staple food grains, such as wheatricesugar, and kerosene, through a network of Public distribution shops (PDS) established in several states across the country. Food Corporation of India, aGovernment-owned corporation, procures, maintain and issue food grains to the state.Distribution of food grains to poor people throughout the country is managed by state governments. As of date there are about 4.99 lakh Fair Price Shops (FPS) across India.

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