UPSC CSE WHY
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7 Tweets Mar 18, 2023
GS3: PDS (Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, and Revamping)
FREE Notes on this topic, compiled by @ConquerIAS24
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What's PDS?🌾
- Food security system for poor by GoI u/ Ministry of Consumer Affairs
- Responsibility:
1. Centre: Procure, store, transport, & bulk allocation of food grains
2. State: Distribute via Fair Price Shops (2/6)
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Objectives📝
- Maintain buffer stocks
- Equitable distribution
- Stabilize market price
- Provide grains & essential items to vulnerable sections at reasonable prices (3/6)
Limitations☹️
- Inconsistent quality
- FCI storage capacity
- Corruption & leakages
- Beneficiary Identification issues
- Rising subsidy & financial burden
- Non-transparent dealer selection ways (4/6)
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Suggestions😊
- Door step delivery
- Eliminate exclusion errors
- Accountability at all levels
- Improved efficiency using tech
- Use tech to eliminate adulteration (5/6)
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