ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 7

Administration of public distribution system: A study of district Yamuna Nagar (Haryana)

  • Author:
  • Udaybhan Singh
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 189 to 194

Assistant Professor & HOD, Mass Communication & Media Technology, Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India

Abstract

The Department of Food and Public Distribution ensures food security for the country through timely and efficient procurement and distribution of food grains. Information about food grain allocation, Public Distribution System (PDS), international cooperation, procurement policy, buffer norms, Central issue prices, storage, research, open market sale, etc. is given. Users can get details related to welfare schemes such as Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Annapurna Scheme, Wheat Based Nutrition Programme (WBNP), etc. Information on the department, its organisational setup, directorates, finance, polices, Impex, tenders, etc. are also available.