1. Public Distribution System in India

Public distribution system is a government-sponsored chain of shops entrusted with the work of distributing basic food and non-food commodities to the needy sections of the society at very cheap prices.

1.1. Objectives 1.2. Evolution and Functioning of PDS 1.3. Limitations of PDS In India 1.4. Targeted Public Distribution System 1.4.1. Key Features of TPDS 1.4.2. Issues related with TPDS 1.5. Recent PDS Reforms 1.6. Revamping of PDS Suggested Reforms Procurement Side Supply Side Consumer Side 1.7. Alternatives to PDS 1.8. Universal vs. Targeted Debate 1.9. Food Corporation of India (FCI)1.9.1. Recommendations of High Level Committee on Restructuring of FCI 1. On Procurement Related Issues:2. On PDS And NFSA Related Issues:5. On Labour Related Issues:The new face of FCI as envisioned by Shanta Kumar committee: