Preamble

22. (1) The Central Government shall, for ensuring the regular supply of

foodgrains lo persons belonging to eligible households, allocate from

the

central pool the required quantity of foodgrains to the State

Governments under the

Targcrcd Public Distribution System. as per the

entitlements under section > and at prices specified in Schedule 1.

1. (2)?he Central Government shall allocate foodgrains in accordance

nith the number of persons belonging 10 the eligible households

. idcndtied m each State under section 10.

1. (3)The Central Govemmen~ shall provide foodgrains in respect of entitlements under sections 4. 5 and section 6. to thc State Governmcnrs. at prices specified for the pasons belonging to eligible households in Schedule 1. SERIES - I NO. : 08 DATED : 23* AUGUST, 2013.
2. (8)Without prejudice to sub-section (I), the Central Government shall,---
   1. (a)procure foodgrains for the central pool through its own agencies and the State Governments and their agcncics;
   2. (b)allocate foodgrains to the States;
   3. (c)provide for fransportation of foodgrains, as pcr allocation. to the depots designated by the Central Government in =ch State:
   4. (d)provide assistance to the State Government in meeting the expenditure incurred by it towards intra-State movement, handling

with such norms and manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government; and

1. (e)create and maintain required modcrn and scientific storapt: facilities at various lcvels.

23.. In case of shorf supply of foodgrains from the central pool to a P"islom for rund~

by C-l

State, the Central Government shall provide funds to the exlent of shon kvrn.mcnrmSrarr

supply to the State Government for meeting obligations under Chapter I1 Gvcmmr in in such manner as may be presm.bed by the Central Government. c-in cmd