Question
Discuss Targeted Public Distribution System.
Solution
Targeted Public Distribution System:
(i)Targeted public distribution system was introduced to adopt the principle of targeting the ‘poor in all areas'.
(ii)In order to ensure availability of minimum quantity of food grains to the families living below the poverty line, the govt, launched the TPDS system in June 1997.
(iii)It was intended to benefit about 6 crore poor families in the country for whom a quantum of 72 lakh tonnes of food grains was earmarked annually at the rate of 10 kg per family per month.
