Question

What are the some of the important feature of PDS system.

Answer 1

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PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (PDS)
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PDS is an Indian food security system by the Government of India. Public Distribution is to distribute food and items to India's poor.

IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
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1 】 Public distribution system has helped in stabilizing prices of the food grain.

2 】 It Help to ensure that the poor section of society also have the access to the food. 

3 】 It maintains the buffer stock of food grains in the warehouse 

Answer 2

Historically, the objectives of the PDS have been:• maintaining price stability,• increasing the welfare facilities for the poor (by providing access to basic foods at reasonable prices to the vulnerable population),• rationing during situations of scarcity, and • keeping a check on private trade.