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(PDS)
By- Shreet Mishra
Areas covered
Evolution of Present
Procurement
Distribution
Scenario of public distribution system
A detailed study
After undergoing several changes under five year plans, PDS role
additional fair price shops & storage capacity and facility of door
delivery for FPS.
Despite several efforts, PDS was widely criticized for its failure
Procurement
Food grains are procured at minimum support price
Total
procurement of rice
including paddy during kharifmarketing season (KMS) in
Procurement
A total of 226.89 lakh tonnes ofwheat
Wheat was procured in therabi marketing season (RMS)
Figures show that more than 80% of total wheat and rice
The carrying cost of buffer stock per quintal was Rs. 407 /-,
the procurement cost for wheat and rice ranges between Rs.
180 200 /- and the distribution cost is about Rs. 280 /- per
quintal of food grain.
Distribution
Food grains as per allocation to state government are further
There are around 5 lakhs FPSs across India. Food grains are
Distribution
In addition to distribution of food grain to population under BPL and APL,
Annapurna Scheme
EVALUATION OF PDS
According to an independent study carried out by the Program
Andhra Pradesh
now has electronic based solution toTPDS wherein
Shortcoming of PDS
Non availability of food grains at FPSs.
Lack of information.
Suggestions
Food consumption pattern should be given due
system.
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