Major Drawbacks of Public Distribution System in India - A Review |
Author(s): |
| B. Mahalingam , Department of Geography, University of Madras, Chennai, India; Akashraj. D. P , , Institute of Development Studies, University of Mysore, Mysore, India |
Keywords: |
| PDS, FPS, Corruption, APL, BPL, Bogus Cards |
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The main aim of this article is to illustrate the major drawbacks of public distribution system (PDS) in India, through various studies conducted in the country. The performance and problems of PDS varies regionally based on the implication of system by state governments and union territories, hence this article would give a holistic picture of major problems in public distribution system in the country. The assessment of previous studies represents; corruption, poor quality and less quantity of entitlements, incorrect classification of below and above poverty households, bogus cards and inadequate functioning of the fair price shops are the major problems in system, therefore this article intensely discuss about the existing problems in PDS. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV4I90439 Published in: Volume : 4, Issue : 9 Publication Date: 01/12/2016 Page(s): 602-605 |
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