Lok Sabha Debates
Regarding Public Distribuation System In Kerala. on 9 February, 2017
Sixteenth Loksabha an> Title: Regarding Public Distribuation System in Kerala.
SHRI P.K. BIJU (ALATHUR): Madam, I would like to raise the same issue which has been raised by Shri Karunakaran. … (Interruptions) For the last two days, I have been giving notice to raise this issue but only today, I have got an opportunity to speak.
Madam, it is a matter of serious concern of our State. The PDS has been continuing since 1965 onwards but the ration has been reduced by two lakh metric tonnes to our State. It is very difficult to run the PDS in our State.… (Interruptions)
I request the Government to consider this matter as utmost important matter and to allocate additional amount of rice to the State of Kerala.
With these words, I urge upon the Government to take necessary action as early as possible.… (Interruptions)
HON. SPEAKER: Adv. Joice George and Shrimati P.K. Shreemathi Teacher are permitted to associate with the issue raised by Shri P.K. Biju.