write 10 important points of pds in india
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➡The Public Distribution System contribute significantly in the provision of food security.
➡Public Distribution System in the country enables the supply of food grains to the poor at a subsidized price.
➡It also helps to control open - market prices for commodities that are distributed through the system.
➡Government accords great importance to the objective of measuring outcomes of PDS so as to ensure that equal distribution system serves up the purpose for which it was set up.
➡Public Distribution System is a network whereby accessibility of vital supplies is guaranteed which can be easily accessed by the consumers in every part of the country.
➡This is a transaction system where food grain, sugar, and other needed items such as kerosene oil and edible oil are made available to the people of the state at fair price to meet their minimum needs.
➡Regular and timely availability of supplies is assured through close monitoring system to make Public Distribution System an effective instrument against various forces in the open market and to keep under check the inflator tendencies.
➡The main commodities are as follows:
▶Wheat
▶Rice
▶Sugar
▶Kerosene