PDS stands for Public Distribution System, a government program that aims to provide essential commodities like food grains, sugar, and kerosene at subsidized rates to low-income households through a network of authorized dealers or fair price shops.
Godown within the radius of 20 kilometer of the vacancy area may also be accepted subject to the condition that the prospective wholesaler, shall give an undertaking that he shall not claim transport rebate for more than 8 kilometer.
Applicants for Dealership must have a bank balance of Rs. 2.50 lakh in form of saving account, current account and/or fixed/ term/ flexi deposit as working capital as reflected on the day of application and 6 months preceding the date of application.
Distribution of foodgrains shall mandatorily be done only by way of production of Digital Ration Cards by the beneficiaries with effect from 01.09.2017.
Distribution of Foodgrain of 5 kilogram perhead @ Rs. 2 per kg on Submission of Old Ration Card
The size of the godown should be minimum 400 sq. ft. along with a covered space of 2.00 sq. ft. adjacent to the godown to be used for office purpose and for FPS automation.
Applicants for Dealership must have bank balance of Rs. 5.0 lakh as working capital as reflected on the day of application and one year preceding the date of application.
West Bengal Urban Public Distribution System (Maintenance and Control) Order, 2013 published vide No. 2371-FS dated 12.08.2013, Department of Food and Supplies.
This Order extends to the whole of West Bengal except the areas where the West Bengal Urban Public Distribution System (Maintenance & Control) Order, 2013 is in force.
Whereas the Governor is of opinion that it is necessary and expedient so to do for maintaining supplies and securing availability and distribution of essential commodities under the Public Distribution System;