Public Distribution System

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Public_Distribution_System
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Government program
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PDS
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Consumer_Affairs,_Food_and_Public_Distribution
gptkbp:benefit Below Poverty Line families
Above Poverty Line families
gptkbp:challenge supply chain management
diversion of food grains
ghost beneficiaries
identification of beneficiaries
gptkbp:connectsTo gptkb:Aadhaar
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:covers all states and union territories of India
gptkbp:criticizedFor corruption
inefficiency
leakages
gptkbp:digitalInitiatives gptkb:electronic_Point_of_Sale_(ePoS)
end-to-end computerization
online allocation
gptkbp:distributedBy gptkb:Fair_Price_Shops
ration cards
gptkbp:established 1940s
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:Central_Government
gptkb:State_Governments
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:Central_Government
gptkb:State_Governments
gptkbp:numberOfFairPriceShops over 500,000
gptkbp:objective reduce poverty
improve nutrition
stabilize food prices
prevent hunger
ensure availability of essential commodities at subsidized prices
gptkbp:platform gptkb:National_Food_Security_Act,_2013
gptkb:Essential_Commodities_Act,_1955
gptkbp:product gptkb:rice
gptkb:sugar
gptkb:wheat
kerosene
pulses
gptkbp:purpose food security
poverty alleviation
gptkbp:rationCardTypes gptkb:AAY
gptkb:APL
gptkb:BPL
gptkbp:reformed gptkb:National_Food_Security_Act,_2013
gptkb:Targeted_Public_Distribution_System
gptkbp:relatedGroup economically weaker sections
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Integrated_Child_Development_Services
gptkb:Midday_Meal_Scheme
gptkb:Antyodaya_Anna_Yojana
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Food_Corporation_of_India
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5