(a) whether the Government has any proposal to include more items under Public Distribution System (PDS); and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government has any proposal to include more items under Public Distribution System (PDS); and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)
(a) & (b): Government allocates foodgrains (rice, wheat and coarse grains) and kerosene to all States/UTs for distribution through the Public Distribution system (PDS). Government also provides subsidy to States/UTs who procure and distribute Sugar under the PDS. Further, Government has no proposal to include more items under PDS.
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