How is PDS related to food security of the people in the country ?

1.	How is PDS related to food security of the people in the country ?
Answer» 1. PDS has played a crucial role in reaching food to everyone both in the rural and urban areas. 2. Around 1997, government decided that ration shops should cater mainly to the poor. 3. Governments buy foodgrains from farmers and supply these to the ration shops. 4. Ration shops keep stocks of foodgrains and these items are then sold to people. 5. Prices at the ration shops are meant to be lower than the prices in the market. 6. The government is trying to provide food to all. 7. The government stakes a lot of amount in purchasing food from farmers and wholesalers and selling them at subsidised prices. 8. Thus, PDS is thriving for food security of the people in the country.

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1. PDS has played a crucial role in reaching food to everyone both in the rural and urban areas.

2. Around 1997, government decided that ration shops should cater mainly to the poor.

3. Governments buy foodgrains from farmers and supply these to the ration shops.

4. Ration shops keep stocks of foodgrains and these items are then sold to people.

5. Prices at the ration shops are meant to be lower than the prices in the market.

6. The government is trying to provide food to all.

7. The government stakes a lot of amount in purchasing food from farmers and wholesalers and selling them at subsidised prices.

8. Thus, PDS is thriving for food security of the people in the country.

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