Food Security in India — Social Studies STD 9 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesFood Security in India5 Marks
Question
What is the Public Distribution System?
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Answer
When the food procured by the FCI is distributed through government regulated ration shops among the poor sections of the society, it is called the Public Distribution System (PDS).
Ration shops are now present in most localities, villages, towns and cities.
Ration shops are also known as ‘Fair Price Shops’, which keep stock of food grains, sugar, kerosene oil for cooking.
Items such as these are sold to people at a price lower than the market price.
Any family with a ration card can buy a stipulated amount of these items every month from a nearby ration shop, depending on the number of family members.
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