1. IMPROVING REACH AND EFFICIENCY OF
THE PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Introduction:
Public distribution system was
made for the benefit of the poor
people ,so that the government can
provide them with foodprovide them with food
commodities at much cheaper rate.
Public distribution system(pds) is
an Indian food security system established by government of India
under ministry of consumer affair food and public distribution and
managed jointly by state govt. and central govt.
The Public Distribution System (PDS) in India is the world’s largest food
distribution system supplying essential commodities to around 18
million families. The PDS predominantly covers four commodities,
namely - rice, wheat, kerosene and sugar.
2. REASONS FOR SELECTING THIS SPECIFIC TOPIC.
1.OUR TEAM HAS PRACTICALLY SEEN MANY OF THE DEFECTS IN THIS
SYSTEM.
• 2.IMPROVING THE PDS SYSTEM HAS A GREAT ROLE IN CHANGING
THE DAILY LIFE OF THE MINORITIES.
3.EVEN THIS TOPIC IS ONE OF THE MOST CONCERNED TOPICS FOR THE3.EVEN THIS TOPIC IS ONE OF THE MOST CONCERNED TOPICS FOR THE
GOVERNMENT WHICH IS CONTINUOUSLY EXCAVATING THE GOVERNMENT
TREASURY AND ULTIMATELY THE ECONOMY OF THE COUNTRY.
• 4.WE ARE COMPLETELY FOCUSSED ON HELPING THOSE WHO ARE
STILL SUFFERING THEIR WHOLE DAY JUST TO MAKE HIS FAMILY
SURVIVE WITH THEIR HARD EARNED LOAF OF BREAD
AND WE FEEL THAT IT`S AN IMPORTANT ASPECT IN CHANGING
THE CURRENT SCENARIO.
3. Causes:
The problem which the system is facing
is of black marketing ; the officials
appointed in the pds system are
selling those commodities to wholesalers,
distributors and nearby shopkeepers
at their own rates.
Not only the distributors are corrupt
but also the whole chain ,from the
paper work done by the
accountant/stenographer to the
agents carrying the commodities from the
BPL - RS. 4.75
BPL - RS. 6.30
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POPULATION COVERED UNDER
EACH SCHEME OF PDS
agents carrying the commodities from the
food corporation of India(FCI) godown
to the government grocery centre (“sarkari ration dukan”) everyone has their
own commission fixed and receive their loot accordingly from the top officials .
The selected distributors are illiterate and lazy having no record of
the grocery sold to whom and amount on any paper.
A great portion of the grocery is used by the own distributor and his
relatives where there is no significance of ration cards .
The dedicated and educated youths are joining R.S.S,B.J.P,…..and other such
groups to do something for their country are not getting a chance to do
something for our motherland.
4. MORE CAUSES:
Many fps dealers moves towards malpractice and black marketing
due to minimal salary received by them.
This causes the safe and nutritious food inaccessible
and unaffordable to many poor people resulting in malnourishment
of their children that ultimately results to an unhealthy society.
PDS is highly irregular and diverse in many parts of India.
The major drawback in this systemThe major drawback in this system
is that many BPL families is not able
to acquire ration cards as the
process of receiving the ration cards
from the government is so
complicated process.
The servants of the government
take bribes from the minorities in
against of making new ration cards.
5. SOLUTIONS
The genuine people ,those who are working for the improvement of
India having almost no greed of money should be recruited after a
personal interview conducted by a team of judges(retired/practicing).
Media can also play a vital role in the improvement of PDS current
status.
Various vigilance squad should be made to detect the corruption atVarious vigilance squad should be made to detect the corruption at
every stage of PDS.
Frequent checks and raids should be conducted to eliminate the
bogus and duplicate cards.
From our perception ,privatization is the best way to reduce
corruption in every government sector.
poor maintenance of the stored grains results in spoiling of the
grains resulting in huge losses ,wastage of crops and clamor among
the commons.
6. MORE SOLUTIONS:
The clever use of information
& communication technology
can tackle many of these
challenges.
Empowering the deprived
segment that is below povertysegment that is below poverty
line (BPL) families and providing them freedom of
choice in the manner of consuming the intended subsidy.
There must be an existing electronic platform where in the
subsidized commodity can be distributed to the beneficiary
effectively & transparently.
