Very Short Question and Answers - Current Status of Public Distribution System

PDS stands for Public Distribution System.

The primary aim of PDS was to ensure food security in India.

In 1992, the Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) was introduced to target backward areas.

TPDS stands for Targeted Public Distribution System, and it was introduced in 1997.

The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) specifically targets the 'poorest of the poor'.

The coverage target of NFSA is priority households.

Under AAY, 35 kg of foodgrains are provided per household per month.

The latest issue prices under TPDS are Rs. 4.15 for wheat and Rs. 5.65 for rice.

A subsidy is a payment that a government makes to a producer to supplement the market price of a commodity.

The FCI godowns are overflowing with grains, with some rot and others being eaten by rats.

The actual stock of foodgrains in July was 900.45 million tonnes.

The Annapurna Scheme (APS) was launched in 2000 for indigent senior citizens.

The differentiated price policy aimed to provide benefits to the poor and non-poor through varied pricing.

The minimum buffer stock norm for the FCI in January was 214.1 million tonnes.

As of 2004, two crore families were identified under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY).

PDS has been effective in stabilizing prices and keeping food affordable for consumers.

After expansions, 2 crore families were covered under the AAY.

The food grain stock in October was 721.78 million tonnes.

The PDS provides income security to farmers through minimum support prices and procurement.

Challenges include overflowing granaries and wastage of food due to rot and pests.