CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Functions of Panchayat

The governmen...

Question

The government targets poverty through scheme, where essential commodities are distributed to poor families at a highly subsidised rate.

A

Food & Distribution

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

Public Distribution

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C

Rural Distribution

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

Targeted Distribution

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B Public Distribution
In Public Distribution System or PDS, essential commodities like rice, wheat, sugar, and kerosene are distributed to poor families at highly subsidised rates. It targets poverty in India. The Panchayats identify such needful families and individuals, and help them benefit from the scheme.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. Through the ____________________, the government targets poverty by ensuring that the poor can afford essential commodities.

Q. The shops established to distribute essential commodities to people by the Government are _______.

Q. The system launched by Government of India to ensure distribution of subsidised food grains to poor people in rural areas is ____.

Q. Ram is a daily wage labourer. His income is insufficient to feed a family of eight members. The family depends on government schemes for food.

Which of the following documents will they use at a fair price shop to get subsidised food?

Q. _________ is a government-sponsored chain of shops that distributes basic food and non-food commodities to the poor sections of the society at very low prices.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Let's Practice Again Part 1

ECONOMICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Functions of Panchayat

Standard X Economics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon