Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution protects buyers and feeds the nation — the Public Distribution System, Ration Cards, Food Grain Procurement, Buffer Stocks, Warehousing, Food Inflation, Price Monitoring, Consumer Rights, Legal Metrology, BIS Standards and Sugar and Edible Oils. Go deeper with the Stats, Glossary, Ministers, Budget, Schemes, Acts and Policies, Global Comparison, Timeline, Key Organisations and FAQs.

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