Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) Reform
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Summary
Restructuring of the Public Distribution System to target Below Poverty Line (BPL) families with subsidised food grains, replacing the earlier universal PDS with a targeted approach.
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Historical Record (Curated)
Published Sunday, 1 June 1997
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Agri budget: Rs 1.52 lakh crore (2025-26)
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right