Lockdown: Millions Left Out Of PDS Due To Old Census, Warn Experts

by GoNews Desk Apr 18, 2020 • 05:08 PM Views 1266

Approximately 10 crore citizens could be left out of the Public Distribution System (PDS) amid the lockdown, warn economists like Jean Dreze and Ritika Khera due to the 2011 census which has outdated population data. As per the Govt, 80 crore Indians get ration through the PDS. Anjali Ojha reports