Public Distribution System (PDS) in Odisha - A Case Study with Special Reference to Dhenkanal District
1 Santosh Kumar Nanda; 2 Dr. Manas Ranjan Singh; 3 Dr. Bidyadhar PadhiThe public distribution system is a government-sponsored network of stores with the objective of providing basic food and non-food necessities to the underprivileged segments of society at extremely low costs. The Public Distribution System (PDS) ensures that everyone has access to enough food. The government implemented a strategy to assist the underprivileged and disadvantaged in frequently and affordably obtaining the critical items they require. The rules have evolved over time, and it's important to stay on top of them to make sure everything is running smoothly. In this article, we're going to take a look at the performance of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in the district of Dhenkanal in Odisha. It looks at things like how user-friendly it is, how well it works, if there's enough to meet people's needs, and what they love about it. To make the study work, the researcher used data from both the primary and secondary sources that were collected relating to PDS. We asked specific households a set of questions to gather information for the purpose of study. For the purpose of the sample selection, we take into account the total number of 186 households situated in the vicinity of Dhenkanal. For the purpose of the sample selection, we take into account the total number of 186 households situated in the vicinity of Dhenkanal.