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Social Welfare Schemes

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Information plays an important role in a training

learning situation. It can be shared in different formsand in different ways. It is also necessary that the rightinformation should reach right people so that it could beexercised for better purposes. For instance therepresentatives of the three tire Panchayati Raj Systemshould have proper information about the process andprocedures of the functioning of various developmentprogrammes, their specific roles and responsibilities etc.,

in order to perform efficiently.

This Book aims at providing the similar kind of information

to the PRI representatives. It contains the information on variousgovernment sponsored social welfare and other line departmentschemes which are being implemented for the welfare of thepeople. This book deals only with those schemes which are notdirectly implemented by the Gram Panchayat functionaries butthey have a role to play in it. There are also some welfareschemes given in this document with the only objective ofproviding information to the PRI representatives. This bookcontains a total number of thirty social welfare schemes and isexpected to be used as a reference material for the “TrainingModule for the PRI representatives on Social Welfare and otherLine Department Schemes”. These schemes are differentlywritten than the traditional forms of the government schemes.Each scheme in this document contains the concept, objectives,processess and procedures, benefits provided under thatparticular scheme. Much focus has been given on the roles andresponsibilities of the Sarpanch, Panchayat Samiti Members andChairman, Zilla Parishad Members as well as Zilla Parishad

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President in each of the schemes. It has been prepared intwo different forms. Some of the major schemes given in ahandout form dealing with the said points where as otherschemes are in FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) form, soas to make it easier for the participants to understand as well

as practice.

The schemes covered in this training referencedocument are divided into different clusters. There are totalsix numbers of clusters including Food, Social Security,Education, Health, Livelihood and NRM. Different socialwelfare schemes are put in these clusters according to theirnature of benefits. This training module on Social Welfareand Line Department Schemes has been designed in sucha way where there shall be a detailed discussion on a focusedscheme from each clusters. There are six focused schemesincluding ICDS (food), MBPY (social security), SSA(education), JSY (health), Mission Shakti (livelihood) andWatershed Development (NRM) on which there will be adetailed discussion in the training programme. All theseschemes are in handout formats, placed in this referencebook. These documents shall be used during the trainingprogramme. It is as per the trainer’s instruction manual, thetrainer shall use these handouts for imparting information tothe trainees as well as facilitating the training programme.The document also contains information on thematic/clusterunderstandings, cross cutting themes and convergence

issues which could be use during the sessions.

This Reference Book should be used as a source ofinformation on different social welfare schemes and the roleof PRIs. This should be used for enhancing knowledge andcapacity of working with the PRIs. This reference book canbe used both by the trainer and the trainees.



NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF THE SOCIAL

WELFARE SCHEMES

The Government of India jointly with the State Government implements a number

of social welfare schemes for the poor and deprived to receive direct benefits. Women

people living with HIV/AIDS, tribals living in geographical distant areas, people from

disadvantaged castes and the economically vulnerable category, who do not have substantial

source of income are mainly dependant upon these schemes to support their livelihoods.

Hence the basic objective of the social welfare scheme is to support and improve the

standard of living of the above-mentioned people and provide them with equal opportunities.

Department wise list of the schemes is attached as separate handout in the subsequent

pages. The basic purpose is to enable the PRIs to be well aware of the provisions of all

these schemes and ensure their proper implementation at the panchayat level for making

the services accessible to the poorest of the poor and the deprived.

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Ø Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDS)

Ø Public Distribution System (PDS)

Ø Antodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)

Ø Mid Day Meal Programme (MDM)

Ø Emergency Feeding Programme (EFP)

FOOD SECURITY

SCHEMES

List of Social Welfare Schemes and its Classification

Ø National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

Ø Janani Surakshya Yojana (JSY)

Ø Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS)

Ø Gaon Kalyan Samiti (GKS)

HEALTH SCHEMES



Ø Sarva Shikha Abhiyan (SSA)

EDUCATION

SCHEMES

Ø Mission Shakti

Ø Prime Minister's Gram Sarakh Yojana (PMGSY)

Ø Orissa Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project (OTELP)

LIVELIHOOD

SCHEMES



Ø Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY)

Ø National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPs)

Ø National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)

Ø Swayamsidha

Ø Swadhar

Ø Mahila & Sishu Desk

Ø Rehabilitation of Women in Distress

Ø Welfare of Orphan and Destitute Children and Child line

Ø An Integrated Programme for Street Children

Ø Implementation of Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act)

Ø Adoption

Ø Kishori Shakti Yojana (KSY)

SOCIAL

SECURITY

SCHEMES



Ø Common Guidelines of Watershed Development Projects, 2008.

Ø Joint Forest Manageemnt (JFM)

NATURAL RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT

SCHEMES

Ø Biju Gramya Jyoti Yojana (BGJY)

Ø Pani Panchayat

Ø MLA Lad

Ø CM Relief Fund

OTHERS SCHEME



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UNDERSTANDING ON CONCEPTUAL

CLARITY OF FOCUSED THEMATIC AREA

(FOOD, HEALTH, EDUCATION, LIVELIHOOD, SOCIAL

SECURITY & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

Food Security Schemes

The availability and accessibility of food by each individual

through Government sponsored schemes is termed as food

security. The state has to ensure that all its citizens are living

without hunger, starvation and malnutrition, which is rampant

among the small children and women living in the rural & tribal

areas. The State ensures the access of the people to adequate

food, further sees that enterprises or individuals do not deprive

anyone of their access to food. It also proactively engages in

strengthening people and utilization of their resources for their

livelihoods including food security. Throughout the world, India has the highest number of

Government sponsored food security schemes available for the poor and deprived family

thereare as follows:

All these schemes are implemented by different line departments. At times, thereare complaints that the actual beneficiaries are deprived of the services to which they areentitled. The role of the PRIs as representatives is to ensure the proper implementation ofall the schemes in their respective areas.

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Integrated ChildDevelopmentProgramme

PublicDistribution

System

Antodaya

Anna Yojana

EmergencyFeeding

Programme

Mid Day

Meal Scheme



Health Schemes

Health is one of the important social sectors. The progress of a nation depends on

the health of its people. In India health is a basic issue of

basic concern. According to the Mission Document of

NRHM, each hospitalized Indians spend on an average of

fifty eight percent of their total annual expenditure. Over

forty percent of hospitalized Indians borrow heavily or sell

their assets to cover the expenses. Over twenty five percent

of hospitalized Indians fall below poverty line because of

hospital expenses. All these figures are harassing but they

are real and people living in the rural, tribal and inaccessible

pockets suffers a lot for getting health facilities.

As health is a basic issue, the government needs to play a proactive role in it. Many

health problems occur because of the unawareness of the people. It is also because of the

unavailability of appropriate health care facilities at the local level. As a result the

preventable diseases became serious. The ill health of the people is also a major cause of

poverty in one way.

Accepting the importance of health as a major indicator of improving the quality of life of

the people, the government of India has launched the National Rural Health Mission to carry

out necessary architectural correction in the basic health care delivery system. The Mission

adopts a synergistic approach by relating health to determinants of good health viz. segments

of nutrition, sanitation, hygiene and safe drinking water. It also aims at mainstreaming the

Indian systems of medicine to facilitate health care. The health schemes include -

Education Schemes

It is understand that the biggest impact of poverty beside lack of food, is lack of

education. Worldwide almost a billion people are illiterate. In India and especially in

Orissa, as per the official records more than forty percent people are illiterate. However

Janani

Surakshya YojanaRogi Kalyan

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the percentage goes up in the unofficial data. They are illiterate because they had no

primary education. In some cases it is also because of lower quality of primary education.

The question of small children not getting

appropriate primary education needs to be

analyzed from different points and perspectives.

The problem of lack of education or not getting

quality education is somehow related to the

living conditions of the family to which the child

belongs. In many rural and tribal areas, dropout

rate is very high especially amongst the girl

children. The main cause of it is the

impoverished conditions of the family. Even in

some cases the children are engaged in domestic works. Even though the children are

admitted in the schools, they do not find the teaching-learning process interesting because

of inadequate teaching materials and out-dated teaching methods. All these contribute to

either dropout from the school or not interested to take admission.

In order to lead a qualitative life, education and especially the primary education has to

play a vital role as it is the foundation stone for a good future. Every child has a right to get

compulsory primary education and it is the responsibility of the state to take adequate steps

for the fulfillment of this right. At different span of time, the Central and the State Governments

have brought different schemes in order to make the right of compulsary primary education

reality. The schemes like Operation Black Board etc. were the front liners.

It was again thought that there is a need of an integrated primary education

programme in the country without having a separatist approach. It was also felt that there

was a need of universalizing primary education by community-ownership of the school

system. With this idea, the government of India lunched an integrated programme called

Sarba Sikhya Abhiyan which provides an opportunity to all children an access to community

owned quality education in a mission mode. As this is an integrated, mission mode

programme, the PRIs have to play an important role in implementing as well as monitoring

it. This education scheme has been named as -

Sarva Shikya Abhiyan



Livelihood Schemes

The living condition of the people

mainly depends on their livelihood. People

are impoverished, as they have no

substantial sources of livelihood. In Orissa

a major chunk of population depends on

traditional sources of livelihood including

agriculture, income generation based

occupation, small business etc. The role of

the Government is to protect promote and

support the people and provide them

access to livelihood. There are a number

of livelihood based schemes implemented

in Orissa both by the State and Central

Government. Some of these are related to

agriculture and some to other allied

activities whose primary focus is to promote livelihood through an integrated and mission

mode approach. In Orissa the schemes implemented includes.

Social Security Schemes

The need for social security scheme is

high in a country like India mainly because

more than 26% of the people live below

poverty line. Further in Orissa, the situation

is far more grim. To improove the condition

of the deprived and destitute people the

Government provides direct support through

social security schemes such as :

Mission ShaktiPrime Minister's Gram

Sadak Yojana

Orissa Tribal

Empowerment

Livelihood Project



• Madhu Babu Pension Yojana

• National Old Age Pension.

• An Integrated Programme for Street Children

• Implementation of Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act)

• Adoption

• National Family Benefit Scheme

• Kishori Shakti Yojana

• Swadhar

• Mahila & Sishu Desk

• Rehabilitation of Women in Distress.

• Welfare of Orphan and Destitute Children and Child line

NRM Schemes

Natural resources are the primary source of life and livelihood. A major

percentage of people are directly depending on these Resources for earning their

livelihood. The loss of Natural resources may be termed as the loss of life and

livelihood and therefore the protection and management of Natural resources is

important.

Land, Water and Forests can be

categorized as the prime Natural Resources.

These are the resources on which all the living

beings are directly dependent. All these

resources are interrelated. The loss of a single

resource can become a cause for the loss of other

resources. So when the issue of protection of

these resources comes it should have an

integrated approach.

The living beings including both the human and animal are dependent on these

resources. Land and water are the main source for production of foodgrains. Similarly,

forest has multiple importance. It not only produces oxygen to live but also is a major

source of livelihood for the people residing in the forest areas. Forest help in causing rain,

the water of which is used for agriculture and other industrial purposes.



India and our State Orissa is full of natural resources. But it has been observed that

these resources are not properly managed which is one of the important cause for poverty.

The Central and the State Government are implementing different integrated programmes

in order to protect and manage Natural resources like land, water and forest. The main

objectives of the NRM Schemes are to ensure the protection and proper management of

these resources so that they could become substantial source of livelihood.

Common Guidelines of Watershed Development Project, 2008 is one of that NRM

scheme which aims at protection of land, and Life”. Through this NRM programme the

community as well as the local elected representatives have to play an important role.

They should be aware of the importance as well as procedural aspects of the scheme so

as to monitor its effective implementation. The NRM Schemes includes -

Common Guidelines

of Watershed

Development Project,

2008

Joint Forest Management

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Discrimination

Discrimination may be social in terms of caste

based discrimination, it may be economic in terms

of poor and rich and it may be regional in terms of

western and costal or southern. Discrimination as

a cross cutting issue can be found in all most all the

schemes. In many places parents are denying their

children to take MDM in the schools owing to caste

issues.

Gender - Directbenefits ?

Gender -Participation ?

Discrimination - Caste ?

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IMPORTANCE OF CROSS CUTTING

THEMES

Cross Cutting issues are those issues which are same in every sphere of the all the

schemes starting from planning to execution. A scheme can not be properly implemented

and the its desired goal achieved unless the cross cutting issues are not carefully identified

and properly addressed. There are different forms of cross cutting issues :-

Gender

Gender inequity is a major issue

everywhere. In implementation of the

schemes this issue is clearly visible in the

area of participation, leadership, direct

benefits, access to resource and in the

decision making process. There are many

more issues in relation to gender equity which

needs to be handled carefully.



Exclusion

Exclusion is yet another cross cutting issue in

the social welfare schemes. It may be owing to

disability, Gender, vulnerability or geographic

location. For instance, disabled persons are often left

out of welfare scheme because of their disability.

There might be other cross cutting issues

which are standing as hindrances to the effective

implementation of the social welfare schemes. These

issues needs to understood, discussed and addressed

properly.Exclusion ? Under

JSY Scheme ?

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IMPORTANCE OF SYNERGY /CONVERGENCE IN THE

SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEMES

Social Welfare Schemes are implemented by different Departments of the

Government. Even some schemes are centrally funded and the state is only responsible

for management. There are also different stakeholders involved in implementing all

these schemes. In many cases different Departments of the State Government are

also involved in managing a single scheme. For instance, the food grains distributed

under Public Distribution System comes under the preview of the State Food Supplies

and Consumer Welfare Department but the Gram Panchayats are involved in its

distribution. Block officials and district officials other than the staffs of the department

are involved in monitoring it. In this case the need of Synergy/Convergence among

various departments and stakeholders is highly needed. The Coordination between

different departments as well as other stake holders shall definitely ensure the effective

implementation of Social Welfare Schemes. In order to bring synergy in and between

the programmes, there should be regular convergence meetings at the block as well

as district level. As all the Social Welfare Schemes are implemented at the Gram

Panchayat level, the elected representatives of the Panchayat should be a part of all

the convergence meetings. Proper synergy and convergence not only avoid the

duplication of work but also ensure quality work thereby benefitting the real

beneficiaries.

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INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT

SERVICES

ICDS launched on 2nd October’1975 is a community based programme aims at a

holistic development of children in terms of reducing infant and maternal mortality, health

and nutrition issues, early childhood education, and protection of child rights.

ICDS Services and Beneficiaries

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i) Awareness genera t ion onwomen

ii) Children rights Nutrition &Health education

iii) Life skill educationiv) Home based skill & vocational

training

Adolescent

girls between

11 to18 years

Children

less than

3 years

Expectantand

Nursingmothers

i) Health check-up

ii) Immunization to pregnant women

iii) Nutrition &

Health Education

iv) Supplementary Nutrition

i) Supplementary Nutrition

ii) Growth monitoring

iii) Immunization

iv) Health check-up

v) Referral Services

i) Nutrition & Health Education

ii) Iron Folic Acid supplementation

& de-worming intervention

iii) home based skill training and

vocational training

OtherWomen18 to

45 years

Children

between

3 - 6 years

i) Non-formal preschool educationii) Supplementary Nutritioniii) Growth monitoringiv) Immunizationv) Health check-upvi) Referral Services

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Ration provided under SNP :

Category ofTypes of Feeding Ration Size Ration Cost

Beneficiaries

A) Local Food (for 27 rice based districts)

1. Normal, Mild and Spot Feeding 1. Rice 80 gm 0.47Moderate Children 2. Dal 30 gm 1.05

3. Oil 4 gm 0.204. Condiments 0.075. Fuel 0.156. TC 0.06

Total Rs. 2.00

2. Severely (a) Spot Feeding 1. Rice 80 gm 0.47Malnourished 2. Dal 30 gm 1.05Children 3. Oil 4 gm 0.20

4. Condiments 0.075. Fuel 0.156. TC 0.06

Total Rs. 2.00

(b) Take Home 1. Rice 50 gm 0.30 Ration (THR) 2. Dal 10 gm 0.35

3. TC 0.05

Total Rs. 0.70

Grand Total (a+b) Rs. 2.70

(i) Services under the Scheme

Supplementary Nutrition Programme :

The programme aims at provision of Supplementary food

300 days in a year, which means six days per week or 25 days

per month. During the process worker establishes contact with

the pregnant women and nursing mothers & educate them about

the nutritional needs and care during pregnancy, care of the

newborn and young children. The AWW also track the growth

monitoring of the children below 6 years in a regular basis.



Category ofTypes of Feeding Ration Size Ration Cost

Beneficiaries

(c) Pregnant and 1. Rice 190 gm 1.12

Lactating Mothers 2. Dal 30 gm 1.05

(THR) 3. TC 0.13

Total Rs. 2.30

B) India Mix (for Koraput, Malkanagiri and Nabarangpur districts)

1. Normal, Mild and Spot Feeding 1. R.T.E. 80 gm Supplied by Govt.

Moderate Children 2. Oil 5 gm 0.25

3. Fuel 0.10

6. TC 0.20

Total Rs. 0.55

2. Severely (a) Spot Feeding 1. R.T.E. 80 gm Supplied by Govt.

Malnourished 2. Oil 5 gm 0.25

3. Fuel 0.10

6. TC 0.20

Total Rs. 0.55

(b) Take Home 1. R.T.E. 80 gm Supplied by Govt.

Ration (THR) 2. TC 0.20

Total Rs. 0.20

Grand Total (a+b) Rs. 0.75

Pregnant and Take Home Ration 1. R.T.E. 160 Supply by Govt.

Lactating Mothers (THR) 2. T.C. Total 0.40 Rs. 0.40



(ii) Immunization

Immunization of pregnant women

and infants protects children from six

vaccine preventable diseases viz Polio,

diphtheria, pertusis (Whooping cough),

tetanus, tuberculosis and measles. These

are major preventable causes of child

mortality, disability, morbidity and related

malnutrition. Immunization of pregnant

women against tetanus also reduces

maternal and neonatal mortality.

Immunization Schedule :

Vaccine Age

Primary vaccination

BCG x

Oral polio x x x x

DPT x x x

Measles x

Booster Doses

DPT + Oral polio 16 to 24 months

DT 5 years

Tetanus toxoid (TT) At 10 years and again at 16 years

Vitamin A 1st dose 9 months and from 12

months to 60 months at 6 months

interval consequent doses need to be

given.

Pregnant women

Tetanus toxoid As early as possible

(PW): 1st dose during pregnancy (first contact)

2nd dose 1 month after 1st dose

Booster If previously vaccinated, within 3 years

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(iv) Referral Services

During health check-ups and growth monitoring, sick or malnourished children in

need of prompt medical attention are identified by the AWW are provided referral services

through the ICDS.

(v) Nutrition & Health Education

N.H.E.D. comprises information on basic

health, nutrition, childcare and development, infant

feeding practices, utilization of health services, family

planning and environmental sanitation. This is imparted

through counseling sessions during home visits and on

the fixed immunization days and on occasions when

there are gatherings of women’s groups, mothers’

meetings etc.in the community.

(vi) Non-formal Pre-school education

This component for the three-to six years old children in the Anganwadi is directed

towards providing and ensuring a natural, joyful and stimulating environment, with emphasis

on necessary inputs for optimal growth and development.

(iii) Health Checkup

Health Care includes -

(i) ante-natal care of expectant

mothers

(ii) post-natal care of nursing

mothers and care of the

newborn

(iii) Care of children less than six

years of age.



For Rural & Urban Projects For Tribal/Riverine/Desert, Hilly & Otherdifficult areas/projects

Population No. of AWCs Population No. of AWCs

400-800 1 300-800 1

800-1600 2

1600-2400 3

Thereafter inMultiples of 800 1

For Rural & Urban Projects For Tribal/Riverine/Desert, Hilly &Other difficult areas/projects

Population No. of AWCs (Mini) Population No. of AWCs (Mini)

150-400 1 150-300 1

Revised norms for opening of AWC :



Coordination of majors stakeholders of ICDS

Ministry of Women and Child

Development Govt. of India

Department of Social Welfare / Rural Dev./

Community Dev./Tribal Welfare / Women

& Child Development/Panchayat Raj

District Welfare Office/District ICDS Cell

Child Development

Project Officer

Supervisor

Anganwadi Worker

VILLAGE

SECTOR

BLOCK

DISTRICT

STATE

Block

Dev.

Officer

Block

Mukhya

Sevika

Ward

Member

Sarpanch,

Naib-

Sarapanch

Panchayat

Samiti Chairman

Member

Zilla

Parishad

President

Member

Medical

Officer

Health

Asst.

Auxiliary

Nurse Midwife

Traditional

Birth Attendant

Health

Guide



Role of RRIs in ICDS

1. They plan with DWCDO for convergence planning and

review meetings with Health personnel and District

Administration

2. Provide suggestion for implementation of ICDS.

3. Should ensure that all the services are supplies are in

place in time in all AWCs through District level

Supervision and guidance.

4. Plan with DWCDO for joint monitoring of the ICDS

programmes even visiting AWCs on a sample basis.

1. The members of the Panchayat Samiti should ensure that

all the AW centers are opening at specified times.

2. The PS member can monitor the distribution of

supplementary nutrition and can report to the PS chairman.

3. The PS members should create awareness on the scheme.

4. The PS can monitor that whether each beneficiary are

availing the proper amount of food grains or cooked food

in a regularly basis on not.

5. Supervise the works of ICDS in their Panchayat and render

necessary help for proper implementation.

6. PS Chairman/Vice Chairman whose ever is a lady will be

the Chairman of the selection Committee of AWWs.

1. Sarapanch / Naib-Sarapanch whosoever is a women can

visit of supervise the AWC activities.

2. Proposing for the opening of the AWCs

3. Supervision of Anganwadi Centers

4. Assist in selection of beneficiaries.

5. Assist in selection of sites for locating Anganwadi

centers.

6. Ensure community participation through organizing

regular meetings.

7. Assist in selection of AWWs as prescribed by

Government.

Zilla

Parishad

Panchayat

Samiti

Gram

Panchayat



PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

PDS stands for Public Distribution System. The public distribution system in India

started with a view to provide certain essential and valuable commodities for daily use to

households in a subsidized rate. PDS, was lunched as a universal programme by the

Government of India. During 1997, it was made targeted with the initiation of the BPL

survey. Since then the PDS has converted to TPDS (Targeted Public Distribution

System).

1. Which department in our state is dealing with this scheme ?

The Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare department, Government of Orissa is

the nodal agency for implementing the public distribution system. The State Civil Society

Corporation as well as the Food Corporation of India are also playing major roles in its

implementation.

2. How does the PDS system function ?

The PDS woks through a well organized

network of different agencies, which are involved in

various stages from procurement of food grains till

distribution made to the common man. The

department of Food Supply and Consumer Welfare

is the apex body at the state level which decides the

policy maters. The State Civil Supply Corporation

as well as the Food Corporation of India procures

the food grain from the farmers. At district and at

lower level, the district administration deals with

distribution. The Fair Price Shops (popularly known as

Control Shops) play the most vital role in distributing the food grain to the beneficiaries. Presently

Gram Panchayats are having the responsibility to distribute food grains under this system.

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Sl.No Item Category Quantity per Month

1 Rice Both for BPL and APL 25kg

2 Sugar For BPL and Antodaya 2 kg

3 Kerosene All 4ltr

4 Wheat APL 15kg

5 Palm Oil BPL and Antodaya 1ltr.

5. What is the cost (per Kg/liter) of these commodities ?

The cost of different commodities under TPDS, at present in Orissa is as follows.

Sl. No Item BPL APL

1 Rice Rs. 2/- Rs. 2/- for APL in KBK districts

2 Sugar Rs. 13.50/- —

3 Kerosene Rs. 9.50 to Rs. 11.50 Rs. 9.50 to Rs. 11.50

4 Wheat — Rs. 7/-

5 Palm Oil Rs. 50/- —

3. Who are the beneficiaries under TPDS ?

The PDS was prior universal. It has made targeted from the year 1997 as TPDS.

Under TPDS there are two categories Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above Poverty

Line (APL). Through TPDS, allotment and disbursement of food grains and other

commodities made to these two categories. Antodaya and Annapurna schemes come

under the purview of this system, and with the orders of the honorable Supreme Court of

India, they are now two separate schemes.

4. What commodities are distributed to different categories

under this system ?

Presently, the following commodities are provided under the public distribution system.



6. What are the monitoring mechanisms under TPDS ?

There are provisions made in the system in order to ensure transparency in the

process of management and distribution of the commodities. For regular monitoring,

there are provisions for formation of the retailer level, block level and district level

committees.

7. What is Retailer Level Advisory Committee (RLAC)and what

are its roles ?

The RLAC should be formed at the rural level and especially at the retailer level.

The RLACs for rural areas shall comprise of the following Members:

Ø Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat Concerned - Chairperson

Ø All Ward Member(s) in whose ward area the FPS’s are situated.

Ø Four literate consumers from the area of operation of each of the FPS’s in the

GP of which at least one shall be woman and one from SC/ST community (to

be nominated by the G.P.)

Ø One representative of a WSHG (other than a PDS licensee WSHG) from the

GP area to be nominated by the BDO.

Ø One Voluntary Consumer Organization/NGO active in the field of consumer

protection from the GP area to be nominated by the BDO.

Ø One consumer from each of the Fair Price Shop areas to be nominated by Hon’ble

MLA.

Ø Executive Officer of the GP – Member Convener.

Functions of RLACs :

• Responsible for ensuring that the retailer lifts the essential commodities allotted

for the retail center that the stocks allotted are actually brought to the retail

center and no part of the stocks allotted, lapses or gets diverted for unauthorized

purpose.

• Verify the ration card register of the PPS regularly and report to the BDO in the

event of detection of fake/ghost/counterfeited cards.

• At least two non-official members of the Committee, to be decided by



the RLAC, shall sign the Tally Register maintained by the retailer and

certify the receipt of essential commodities allotted to the retail center

and their proper distribution. Allotment for subsequent months shall not

be released until such a certificate has been recorded in the Tally Register

of the retailer.

• Monitor the quality and correct quantity of PDS commodities sold to the consumers.

• Verify the use of certified weight & measures by the retailers.

• Arrival of PDS commodities will be certified by at least two members of the

RLAC (to be decided by the Committee) and the distribution of the stock will

commence only after verification of arrival by these members who will then put

their initials in the stock register of the retailer.

• Verify the records of the retailer as and when decided.

• Tally/Stock/Sale Register and complaint book of Fair Price Shop will be placed

in every meeting of the RLAC.

• Act as vigilance committee at the retailer level.

As like the RLAC, there should be a Block Level Advisory Committee(BLAC)

with the membership of the elected representatives, government officials and others from

NGOs, SHGs etc.

8. What is the District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) and

what are its roles ?

The DLAC should be formed at the district level with the following composition.

Ø Collector - Chairperson.

Ø Hon’ble MP’s or their representatives - Member.

Ø Hon’ble MLA’s or their representatives - Member.

Ø Two members of Zilla Parisad of whom at least one shall be a woman to

be nominated by the Zilla Parisad.

Ø Two Chairpersons of Panchayat-ties of whom at least one shall be a

woman to be nominated by Collector.

Ø Two representatives of Voluntary Consumer Organizations or NGO’s



active in the field of Consumer Protection of whom at least one shall be

a woman to be nominated by Collector.

Ø Additional District Magistrate (I/C of PDS).

Ø Project Director, District Rural Development Agency

Ø District Social Welfare Officer.

Ø District Manager, Food Corporation of India.

Ø District level Coordinator of Oil Companies.

Ø Civil Supplies Officer - Member-Convener.

Role and

Functions of

DLACs

To monitor the over-all

functioning of Public

Distribution System

in the district.

To monitor the

functioning of Block/

Town level Advisory

Committees in the

district.

To look into the complaintsof irregularities in the

Public Distribution Systemand to make appropriaterecommendations to the

Licensing Authoritiesconcerned.

To ensure supply ofadequate quantity and

prescribed quality of PDScommodities through the

Public DistributionSystem.

Such other functions

as may be entrusted

to the Committee

by the State

Government.



9. Is there any order of the honorable Supreme Court of India

on PDS? If yes what are the orders and in which cases ?

The honorable Supreme Court of India in the case of PUCL vs Union of India

(CWP-196/2001) has given its interim orders on different food and work related schemes.

Under this case, there are interim orders on PDS. The following are the important orders.

• • • • • Accessibility of ration shops and regular supply of grain :

On several occasions, the Supreme Court directed the government to ensure that

all ration shops open regularly. For instance, one of the very first interim orders (dated

July 23rd, 2001), states: “We direct the States to see that all the PDS shops, if closed, are

re-opened and start functioning within one week from today and regular supplies made.”

Similarly, an interim order dated May 8th, 2002 states: “The respondents shall ensure that

the ration shops remain open throughout the month, during fixed hours, the details of

which will be displayed on the notice board.”

• • • • • Accountability of PDS dealers :

The licenses of PDS dealers and shop-keepers should be cancelled if they: “(a) do

not keep their shops open throughout the month during the stipulated period; (b) fail to

provide grain to BPL families strictly at BPL rates and no higher; (c) keep the cards of BPL

households with them; (d) make false entries in the BPL cards; (e) engage in black-marketing

or siphoning away of grains to the open market and hand over such ration shops to such

other person/organizations”. Further, “the concerned authorities/functionaries would not show

any laxity on the subject”.

• • • • • Monitoring of the PDS :

As mentioned earlier, a Central Vigilance Committee has been constituted to

investigate the problems affecting the proper functioning of the public distribution system

and suggest remedial measures. “For this purpose, the Committee shall, amongst other

things, focus on: (a) The mode of appointment of the dealers; (b) the ideal commission or

the rates payable to the dealer and; (c) modalities as to how the Committees already in

place, can function better. (d) Modes as to how there can be transparency in allotment of

the food stock to be sold at the shops.” Aside from this, the Committee was asked to

suggest a transparent mode of appointing PDS dealers and ways to make the existing

vigilance committees more effective.



• • • • • Permission to buy in installments :

Arrangements must be made to “permit the BPL household to buy the ration in installments”.

• • • • • Awareness generation :

“Wide publicity shall be given so as to make BPL families aware of their entitlement”.

• • • • • BPL list :

Orders relating to the “BPL list” are also relevant to the Public Distribution System,

since the BPL list is the basis on which BPL and APL ration cards are distributed. These

orders are discussed in Section 2.12. Note in particular that (1) the Central and State

Governments have been directed to “frame clear guidelines for proper identification of BPL

families” in consultation with the Supreme Court Commissioners; and (2) no-one is supposed

to be removed from the BPL list until such time as the Court deliberates this matter.

10. What is two rupee rice scheme ?

The Two Rupee Rice Scheme is declared by the

Government of Orissa and is in effect from 1st August 2008.

It is not a separate scheme lunched by the government of

Orissa rather in this the state government further subsidizing

the rates of the rice after receiving it from the central

government. This scheme envisages distribution of Antodaya

rice @Rs.2 per KG to BPL families.

11. What is the scale of entitlement under this scheme ?

This scheme provides entitlement as follows.

Beneficiaries Scale of Consumer Price Consumer Price

entitlement Before Present

BPL families in ITDP/ 25 Kg 16 Kg @ Rs. 4.75/Kg 2.00 Rs/Kg

DPAP Blocks 9 Kg @ Rs. 6.30/Kg

BPL families in other areas 25 Kg Rs. 6.30/Kg 2.00 Rs/Kg

Non-BPL families in

KBK districts 25 Kg Rs. 6.30/Kg 2.00 Rs/Kg

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