Section 9(4) in Chhattisgarh Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2004
(4)Allotment of Fair Price Shops in other area : -(a)Allotment of Fair Price Shops to agencies by authorised officer shall be to the following :(i)Gram Panchayats(ii)Women's Self help groups(iii)Primary credit cooperative societies(iv)Other cooperative societies.(b)In other areas 33 percent Fair Price Shops shall be reserved for the Women's Self Help Groups or other cooperative societies run by women, these shops shall be specified by the Collector. For allotment of fair price shops to other cooperative societies ex-serviceman cooperative societies shall be given top priority.(c)Other consumer cooperative societies shall be registered under Chhattisgarh Cooperative Societies Act, 1960. The authorised officer of Cooperative department shall do audit of accounts of Fair Price Shop run by other consumer cooperative societies.
