期刊名称：International Journal of Management and Business Studies
印刷版ISSN：2231-2463
电子版ISSN：2230-9519
出版年度：2013
卷号：3
期号：1
出版社：Cosmic Journals
摘要：This paper investigates the effect of pub lic distribution in the context of social security and poverty alleviation in India. We found that the Public Distribution System (PDS) has a poor record of reaching the poor and needy. Subsequently the scheme was converted in to Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) with the intention of providing essential commodities to the public both in rural and urban areas at concessional rates. However, very often PDS is being criticized for its ineffectiveness and inefficiency in achieving its objectives. By keeping this in mind, the present article d eals with the evolution of PDS in India, goals of the PDS, working of fair price shops in Satara district. The present study highlights the various pitfalls of PDS like poor quality of goods supplied, weight cutting, leakage of PDS articles to open market, non-availability of commodities etc. The paper also offers suggestions to overhaul the present system of PDS
关键词：PDS (Public Distribution System); Fair Price Shop; Social Security; ;Essential Commodities
