ADS tried to set up Grain Banks in Maharashtra to facilitate replication through other NGOs and to influence the Government policy on food security. These are paving rich dividends. It has been acknowledged as a successful and innovative food security intervention.

(i) In Delhi Mother Dairy is making efforts in providing milk and vegetables to the consumers at controlled rates decided by the government of Delhi. (ii) Amul is a successful cooperative in milk and milk products from Gujarat.

PDS dealers are sometimes found resorting to malpractices like diverting the grains to open market to get better margins, selling poor quality grains at rations shops. irregular opening of the shops, etc.