(a) whether reports of some detailed studies made by various agencies for revamping the
Public Distribution System in the country have been submitted to the Government;
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether the zonal conferences held in January-February 2000 had also sought the views of State Governments thereon;
(d) if so, the views expressed by State Governments; and
(e) the final decisions taken by the Government in this regard?