Question : REVAMPING OF PDS



(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?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

( SHRI SHANTA KUMAR )
(a) As the Government of India have not commissioned any study regarding revamping of the Public Distribution System, neither any report was received by it nor is any expected.
(b),(c),(d) & (e) : In view of the reply to para (a), the questions do not arise.