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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Sarthak PDS: Cabinet clears Rs 25,000-crore overhaul of public distribution system

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Rs 25,000-crore Sarthak Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme aimed at modernising India’s food security network that currently supports nearly 80 crore beneficiaries, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said during a cabinet briefing.

The scheme seeks to strengthen fair price shops, modernise the public distribution system and provide assistance to state agencies for intra-state movement of food grains.

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