Public distribution system (PDS) in India is one of the largest food security programs in the world covered under National food security act (NFSA). The present study attempts to examine awareness of sample households on fair price shops (FPSs) in Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh using data collected from a sample of 200 beneficiaries selected through multistage random sampling technique. The Chi-square test was used to examine the relationship between awareness level regarding benefits of FPSs services and responses of sample households. The study reveals that majority of the households were aware of the opening hours, working days, types of commodities available, entitled quantities and prices of the commodities and information displayed outside the FPS. While very few households were aware of the contact number of dealers and stock details. The study concluded that all households were not fully aware of all aspects of the services provided by the FPSs. The study suggested that necessary steps should be taken by the concerned to disseminate the information among those households who are not familiar about the functioning of FPSs.