Public distribution system (PDS or Ration Shop) is an Indian
food security system. Established by the Government of India, PDS distributes
subsidized food and non-food items to India's poor. Major commodities
distributed include staple food grains, such as wheat, rice, sugar, and
kerosene etc. Food Corporation of India, a Government-owned corporation,
procures and maintains the PDS.
1.
Is this beneficial for the poor? Yes, of Course!
2.
Even though PDS is maintained and regulated by Government,
are there any private business-men who are financially benefited out of this system?
Yes, to a large extent.
3.
Will you get High quality Corn flakes through Ration
Shop? Definitely, No!
4.
So, if a poor man wants to eat corn flakes, what
should he do? He should go to the super market and pay a higher price and buy
it.
5.
In that case, Is food neutrality maintained in India?
No
6.
Aren’t
people concerned about it? Yes, they are, But Somehow situation is not
improving!
7.
Why would that be?
That’s because, we don’t have a platform to
discuss about these issues in social media, and this system is in place from
long time.
8.
What would have happened if this was to be
launched in 2015, let’s say with the support of corporate like Reliance, Facebook,
Samsung, Nokia etc?
Ok, good question. Let me ask you a question
now. Do they make profit in this process?
9.
Of course they do. They are corporate, not
charitable organizations. PDS as such is a Non-Profit Organization. But you
see, it still helps the poor.
No more questions and answers! We need food
neutrality. If not, then we don’t want your food! First of all government should
make sure that the corporate is not making any profit out of it. If government
is not able to do so, government should pitch IN and ensure that food,
including corn flakes reaches poor at the cheapest of the rates!
10.
Wonderful, Thanks. Let’s close down the ration
shops!
