M.DEVAKRUPA1, Y.PRABHAVATHI2, I. BHAVANI DEVI3 AND P. LAVANYA KUMARI4

Institute of Agribusiness Management, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati – 517502

ABSTRACT

The analyses the consumption pattern of PDS supplies in rural and urban aras of Rayalaseema region. The share of PDS supplies in meeting the consumption needs of both rural and urban households was less compared to the open market. The study revealed that though the PDS was digitilised still some problems such as adulteration of PDS supplies, weighting procedure followed by dealers, quality of supplies, black marketing, non-availability of supplies were observed in some parts of the study area.

KEYWORDS:Public Distribution System (PDS), diversions, adulteratios.