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Report of 2010 - Report of the C&AG of India on Performance Audit of Public Distribution System for the ended 31 March 2010 Government of Assam

Date on which Report Tabled:
Thu 27 Jan, 2011
Date of sending the report to Government
Government Type
State
Sector Social Welfare

Overview

The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) was introduced in June 1997 with focus on the poor and under it the States are required to formulate and implement foolproof arrangements for identification of the poor and delivery of foodgrain in a transparent and accountable manner at the Fair Price Shops (FPS) level. The Antodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), launched in December 2000, is a step further in the direction of making TPDS aim at reducing hunger amongst the poorest segments of BPL1 population and the vulnerable sections of society.

This performance review on the Public Distribution System in Assam is aimed at reviewing the efforts of the State Government to bridge the gaps in the distribution system as envisaged, and highlight the areas and issues of concern which need to be addressed for successful and efficient achievement of the objectives of the Public Distribution System.The performance review has brought out several positive points relating to issue of ration cards to BPL and AAY families and lifting of foodgrain meant for AAY beneficiaries.
    
There were however, many areas of concern and issues which require needful action of the State Government. Foremost among these is the identification of beneficiaries, which was done by Block Development Officers (Rural) and Circle Officers (Urban) instead of involving Gram Panchayats (Rural) and Nagar Palikas (Urban). Household survey was not conducted for APL2 beneficiaries and BPL survey and census conducted by GOA was not taken into consideration.

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