National Sample Survey 1993 (49th Round) - Schedule 1.2 - Housing Condition and Migration
India, 1993
Data file: NSS49_Sch12_bk10
Block ( 10 ) : Use of public distribution system ( PDS ) : In order to study the extent of availability and utilisation of the public distribution system by slum dwellers as against the others, it is necessary to analyse the information on the off take of essential commodities from pds as well as other sources in terms of both the quantity and value of the goods purchased by the households from pds as well as from the other sources and also the reasons for not utilising the pds in respect of the different items of purchase. Public distribution, for the purpose of the survey, covers ration shops, fair price shops and control shops which get their supply from government and government undertakings - may be through private intermediaries. However, the outlets may be owned by the government, local self-government, government, undertaking employ of a firm, co-operatives or private individuals - singly or jointly - or other bodies like club, trust etc. for kerosene, pds will also include kerosene depots selling kerosene at controlled prices. Super bazars and co-operative stores will not, generally, be considered as coming under the purview of the pds. However, if they sell any of the specified commodities at controlled at controlled prices against ration cards they will be taken as ration shops for the particular commodities. Presentation of ration card always may not, however, be obligatory for some controlled price commodities like kerosene, coal etc.
| Cases: | 699582 |
| Variables: | 32 |