MANUAL-1  

Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties

[Section-4(1)(b) (i)] 

Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties
1	Objective/ Purpose of the Public Authority	PDS To ensure distribution of Essential Commodities to a large number of people through a network of FPS. Paddy Procurement To ensure minimum support price to the farmers as well as contributing Rice to the Central Pool Account.  Market Intelligence Monitoring  of  Prices  and  availability  situation Essential Commodities in the open market. It acts as running commentary on present price trend, availability situation of essential commodities in the market. It acts as a support system to the decision making process in formulating policies. Monitoring price and availability of essential commodities in open market through computer returns. It takes action under E.C. Act against unscrupulous traders, profiteers, block marketers. It makes available the market intelligence information to GOI, FCI, RBI etc. It studies various economic forces, future market trade and to suggest market intervention to overcome scarcity or any abnormal situation for the benefits of the consumers of our state.                           Enforcement To enforce various provisions of Essential Commodities Act. and PBMS Act. in order to prevent artificial scarcity, abnormal price rise.                           Legal Metrology to standardise Weights & Measures in the state to ensure use of standard weights and measures                        Consumer Welfare establishment of Consumer Courts in the Districts and its smooth functioning to redress the grievances of consumers to create consumer awareness about their Rights under Consumer Protection Act.                         Quality Control To ensure supply FAQ quality food grains to the consumers distributed through Public Distribution Systems.