Paragraph on Rationing in India
The system of supplying essential
articles to the poor at controlled prices through government fair price shops
is roughly known as rationing. Generally food crops, edible oil and sugar are
distributed among people holding ration cards. Under this mass distribution
system, the people have been divided into two groups : APL (above poverty line)
cardholders. The BPL cardholders are entitled to get the ration from the fair
price shops at a fairly low price. The APL cardholders are given rations at a
higher price. Rationing was a war-time idea. It was to protect the people from
the menace of hoarding. It is a pity that the system of rationing is not
running smoothly in our country. There are loopholes and leaks in the system
leading to black market. We have often heard the reports of allegation and
hostile demonstration of people against ration dealers. On the other hand,
ration dealers state their own problems. All this shows that there are some
flaws in the network of mass distribution. A proper coordination between the
government, ration dealers and other concerned agencies is badly needed for the
smooth running of the system for the benefit of the poor people.
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