Distribution of food rains operates under a two her system with the introduction of - (1) Targetted Public Distribution System (2) The Consumers Cooperatives (3) The Cooperative Marketing Societies (4) The Service Cooperatives
(1) Targetted Public Distribution System Explanation: The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) replaced the erstwhile PDS from June 1997. Under the new system a two tier subsidized pricing system was introduced to benefit the poor.