Hayat Ashraf

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in India is responsible for food civil supplies and consumer affairs. The ministry is headed by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, who is a member of the Union Cabinet. Food Civil Supplies: The ministry oversees the implementation of various programs and policies related to food civil supplies. These include the Public Distribution System (PDS), which aims to provide essential commodities such as rice, wheat, sugar, and kerosene at subsidized rates to the economically disadvantaged sections of society. The PDS helps ensure food security and access to essential commodities for millions of people across the country. The ministry is also responsible for the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), which identifies and provides subsidized food grains to specific eligible households. It aims to ensure that the benefits of the PDS reach the intended beneficiaries and reduce leakages in the system. ...