1. Over the years, the policy related to PDS has been revised to make it more efficient- and targeted. In 1992 Revamped Public Distribution System was introduced 1,7000 blocks in the country. The target was to provide the benefits of PDS to remote and backward areas.

    Over the years, the policy related to PDS has been revised to make it more efficient- and targeted. In 1992 Revamped Public Distribution System was introduced 1,7000 blocks in the country. The target was to provide the benefits of PDS to remote and backward areas.

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  2. This programme was launched on November 14, 2004 in 150 most backward districts of the country with the objective of intensifying the generation of supplementary wage employment.

    This programme was launched on November 14, 2004 in 150 most backward districts of the country with the objective of intensifying the generation of supplementary wage employment.

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  3. Poverty ,Alleviation Programmes such as PDS, mid-day meals, etc. are exclusively food security. programmes. Most of these PAPs are meant for rural areas and enhance food security .

    Poverty ,Alleviation Programmes such as PDS, mid-day meals, etc. are exclusively food security. programmes. Most of these PAPs are meant for rural areas and enhance food security .

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  4. (i) Public Distribution System - for food grains. (ii) Integrated Child Development Service - in 1975 on experimental basis. (iii) Food for work - Introduced in 1977-78.

    (i) Public Distribution System – for food grains.
    (ii) Integrated Child Development Service – in 1975 on experimental basis.
    (iii) Food for work – Introduced in 1977-78.

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  5. The rationing system was revived in the wake of an acute food shortage during the 1960s prior to the Green revolution.

    The rationing system was revived in the wake of an acute food shortage
    during the 1960s prior to the Green revolution.

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