IMPACT OF PDS ON ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTION

Abstract

Food is essential for survival, and it is the duty of the government to ensure that all the people of the country, especially the vulnerable and economically weaker section of the society, have access to nutritional food at affordable prices. Public distribution System is a step in this direction which aims to reduce food insecurity. This study aims at finding out how far PDS has been successful in fulfilling the basic needs of the vulnerable section of the society. This is an Empirical study carried out by collecting data from 50 respondents randomly selected with the help of schedules. Data collected has been analyzed using various tools of descriptive statistics and inferences has been drawn based on such analysis.