What is a Fair Price Shop?
1. The food procured by the FCI is distributed through government regulated ration shops among the poorer section the society. This is called the Public Distribution system.
2. Ration shops are present in most localities, villages, towns and cities. There are about 5.5 lakhs ration shops all over the country.
3. These ration shops are known as Fair Price Shops. These shops keep stock of food grains, sugar, and kerosene oil for cooking.
