<Li> There is no set criteria as to which family is BPL and which is APL . This non ambiguity gives massive scope for corruption and fallouts in PDS systems because those who are actually meant to be benefitted are not able to taste the fruits of PDS . </Li> <P> Several schemes have augmented the number of people aided by PDS, but the number is extremely low . Poor supervision of FPS and lack of accountability have spurred middlemen who consume a good proportion of the stock meant for the poor . There is also no clarity as to which families should be included in the BPL list and which excluded . This results in the genuinely poor being excluded whilst the ineligible get several cards . Awareness about the presence of the PDS and FPS to poverty - stricken societies, namely the rural poor has been dismal . </P> <P> The stock assigned to a single family cannot be bought in installments . This is a decisive barrier to the efficient functioning and overall success of PDS in India . Many BPL families are not able to acquire ration cards either because they are seasonal migrant workers or because they live in unauthorized colonies . A lot of families also mortgage their ration cards for money . Lack of clarity in the planning and structuring of social safety and security programs in India has resulted in the creation of numerous cards for the poor . Limited information about the overall use of cards has discouraged BPL families from registering for new cards and increased illegal creation of cards by such families to ensure maximum benefit for the family members . </P> <P> To improve the current system of the PDS, the following suggestions are furnished for: </P>

Explain the features of public distribution system in india