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| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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Gurumoorthy, I.R. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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Public distribution system: a boon to rural people |
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Here the author describes that the Public Distribution System has been in existence in India for the past forty years and it help the Government to control prices and impart a degree of equitability in the distribution of key essential goods. Public Distribution is owned and controlled by the Government for the betterment of the public at large. In the past it had a limited objective to meet the war time needs and famine conditions. After inception of the Five Year Plans, Public Distribution System has secured a prominent place in providing a better distribution of essential commodities. In this system substantial supplied to the people of rural and tribal areas at comparatively cheaper price. The agency for pr |
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Rural Development |
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Fair Price Shop |
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Public Distribution System - India |
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Yojana |
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