<P> Indian food security system , established by the Government of India under Ministry of Consumer Affairs , Food and Public Distribution is to distribute subsidized food and non-food items to India 's poor . This scheme was first launched in February 1944 , during the Second World War and was launched in the current form in June 1947 . Major commodities distributed include staple food grains , such as wheat , rice , sugar and kerosene , through a network of fair price shops ( also known as ration shops ) established in several states across the country . Food Corporation of India , a Government - owned corporation , procures and maintains the PDS . </P>
<P> Indian food security system , established by the Government of India under Ministry of Consumer Affairs , Food and Public Distribution is to distribute subsidized food and non-food items to India 's poor . This scheme was first launched in February 1944 , during the Second World War and was launched in the current form in June 1947 . Major commodities distributed include staple food grains , such as wheat , rice , sugar and kerosene , through a network of fair price shops ( also known as ration shops ) established in several states across the country . Food Corporation of India , a Government - owned corporation , procures and maintains the PDS . </P>
when does the ration shop open in india
when does the ration shop open in india
June 1947
June 1947