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Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2015

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food security Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

Under the Order, the Central Government has increased the criteria for the people eligible for subsidized food benefits. The Order states that no new beneficiaries would be added to the Antodaya Anna Yojana (Central Government sponsored scheme to provide highly subsidised food to poor families in India) to replace those who become ineligible due to either migration or improvement in their status or death. Further, the Order also states that each State Government shall conduct regular inspections of the fair price shops located in the State.

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