Public Distribution System(PDS) is operated under the responsibility of the: 1.Central Government2.State Governments
Q. Public Distribution System(PDS) is operated under the responsibility of the: 1.Central Government2.State Governments
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: PDS is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central and the State Governments.The Central government through FCI has the following responsibilities:
1. Procurement, storage, transportation of food grains
2.Bulk allocation of food grains to the State Governments. The State Government’s responsibility is operational. They are as follows:Identification of families below the poverty line, Issue of Ration Cards,Supervision of the functioning of Fair Price Shops.