DPDS RULES

रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA एस.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.H-1x1x0x 72023-247232 SG-DLxx-ExG-1ID1E0x7x2x0 23-247232 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 223] दिल्ली, सोमवार, िुलाई 10, 2023/आषाढ़ 19, 1945 [रा.रा.रा.क्षे.दि. स.ं 142 No. 223] DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023/ASHADHA 19, 1945 [N. C. T. D. No.142 भाग IV PART IV राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI dk;kZy; vk;qDr% [kk| vkiwÆr ,oa miHkksäk dk;Z fnYyh lkoZtfud forj.k iz.kkyh ¼ikj0 ,oatok0½ fu;ekoyh2023ij izk:i fu;e vfèklwpuk fnYyh] 10 tqykbZ] 2023 la[;k Qk0- 3¼85½@[kk0 ,oavkiw0@lkekftd vads{k.k@ih ,aM lh@2017@362.—--fnYyh lkoZtfud forj.k iz.kkyh ¼ikjnÆ'krk vkSj tokcngs h½ fu;ekoyh] 2023 ds fu;eksa ds fuEufyf[kr izk:idks jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ds mijkT;iky u s jk"Vªh; [kk| lqj{kk vfèkfu;e] 2013 ¼2013 dh la[;k 20½ dh /kkjk 24] 27 ,oa 28 ds lkFk ifBr èkkjk 40 dh mi&èkkjk ¼2½ ds [kaM ¼t½ vkSj ¼>½ }kjk çnÙk 'kfä;ks a dk ç;ksx djrs gq, cukus dk çLrko fd;k x;k gS rFkk ,rn~ }kjk mu lHkh O;fä;ks a dh tkudkjh ds fy, çdkf'kr fd;k tkrk gS] ftudks blls çHkkfor gksus dh laHkkouk gS vkSj,rn~ }kjk lwpuk nh tkrh gS fd mä izk:i ij fnYyh jkti= eas ;Fkk çdkf'kr bl vfèklwpuk dh çfr;ka turk dks miyCèk djkus dh frfFk ls rhl fnuks a dh vofèk dh lekfIr ds i”pkr ~ fopkj fd;k tk,xkA jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks=fnYyh dh ljdkj }kjk mä fu;ekoyh ds lacaèk eas fdlh Hkh O;fä ls fuÆn"V vofèk dh lekfIr ds Hkhrj çkIr dksbZ Hkh vkifÙk vkSj lq>ko ij fopkj fd;k tk,xkA 4422DG/2023 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] vkifÙk vkSj lq>ko] ;fn dksà gks] rks fo'ks"k vk;qä] jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ljdkj] [kk|] vkiwÆr vkSj miHkksäk dk;ZfoHkkx] ds&Cy‚d] fodkl Hkou] vkÃ-ih- ,LVsV] uà fnYyh&110002 dks Hkts s tk ldr s gSaA vè;k;& I 1- Lkaf{kIr 'kh"kZd] foLrkj rFkk çkjaHk& ¼1½ bu fu;eksa dks fnYyh lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ¼ikjnf”krZ k ,oa tokcngs h½ fu;ekoyh] 2023 dgk tk,xkA ¼2½ ;s jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh eas foLrkfjr gksxa sA ¼3½ ;s “kkldh; jkti= eas vius çdk'ku dh frfFk ls ykxw gksxa sA 2- ifjHkk"kk,a%& ¼1½ bu fu;eks a es]a tc rd fd lanHkZ l s vU;Fkk visf{kr u gks & ¼d½ Þizkf/kd`r fudk;Þdk vfHkizk; lacafèkr jktLo ftyks a ds ftykf/kdkjh ¼ftykf/kdkfj;ks½a ls gSA ¼[k½ Þdsæa h; vfèkfu;e* dk vfHkizk; jk"Vªh; [kk| lqj{kk vfèkfu;e] 2013 ¼2013 dh la[;k 20½ ls gSA ¼x½ ÞdsUæ ljdkjÞ dk vfHkizk; Hkkjr ljdkj ls gSA ¼?k½ Þvk;qäÞ dk vfHkizk; [kk|] vkiwÆr vkSj miHkksäk dk;Z] jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ds vk;qä ls gSA ¼M+½ ÞLFkkuh; çkfèkdkjhÞ dk vfHkizk; lacafèkr jktLo ftyks a ds ftykf/kdkjh ¼ftykf/kdkfj;ks½als gSA ¼p½ Þlkekftd vads{k.kÞ dk vfHkizk; ml çfØ;k ls gS ftles a yksx lkefwgd :i ls yf{kr lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh vkSj jk"Vªh; [kk| lqj{kk vfèkfu;e ds varxZr ;kstuk ds fu;ksturFkk dk;kZUo;u dk fujh{k.k ,oa ewY;kadu djrs gSaA ¼N½ ÞjkT; [kk| vk;ksxÞ dk vfHkizk; dsæa h; vfèkfu;e dh èkkjk 16 ds çkoèkkuks a ds dk;kZUo;u gsrq jkT; ljdkj }kjk xfBr fnYyh jkT; [kk| vk;ksx ls gSA ¼t½ ÞjkT; ljdkjÞ dk vfHkizk;Hkkjr ds lafoèkku ds vuqPNsn 239,,ds varxZr ukfer rFkk vuqPNsn 239 ds varxZr fu;qä jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ds mijkT;iky ls gS A ¼>½ vifjHkkf’kr yfsdu bles a iz;qDr 'kCn vkSj vfHkO;fä dk ogh vFkZ gksxk tks jk"Vªh; [kk| lqj{kk vfèkfu;e] 2013 ¼2013 dh la[;k 20½ vko';d oLrq vfèkfu;e] 1955 ¼1955 dh la[;k 10½ rFkk blds varxZr cuk, x, fu;eks a eas mUgsa Øe'k% fn;k x;k gS A nwljk vè;k; ikjnÆ'krk ,oa tokcnsgh 3- lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ds vfHkys[kk sa dk çdVhdj.k%& ¼1½ lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ls lacafèkr egRoiw.kZ vfHkys[k tSls%& ¼i½ dsæa h; vfèkfu;e vkSj fu;a=.k vkn's kks a dh çfr;ka( ¼ii½ lkoZtfud forj.k iz.kkyh ds dk;kZUo;u ds lacaèk eas tkudkjh(,u,Q,l, dh osclkbVfsd.delhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in & epos.delhi.gov.in.ij miyC/k) ¼iii½ jk'ku dkMZ tkjh djuk ¼ekgokj vkSj o’kZokj tkjh djus dh la[;k vkSj jí djus dh la[;k½( ¼iv½ mfpr eYw ; dh ndq kuks a dh ftykokj ,oa lfdZyokj tkudkjh( ¼v½ ftykokj] lfdZyokj] mfpr ewY; nqdkuokj laca/kh jk'ku dkMZ fjiksVZ([PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3 ¼vi½ jk'ku lkexzh ds vkoaVu] fMyhojh ,oa forj.k dh ekfld fjiksVZ ifCyd Mkes us eas j[ks tk,axsA bu nLrkots ks a dk fujh{k.k fd;k tk ldrk gS vkSj çfr;ka lwpuk dk vfèkdkj vfèkfu;e] 2005 ¼2005 dh la[;k 22½ ds çkoèkkuks a ds varxZr çnku dh tk ldrh gSaA ¼2½ ikjnÆ'krk ,oa tokcngs h cuk, j[kus ds fy, fuEufyf[kr dkjoZ kà djus dh vko';drk gS] vFkkZr~% & ¼d½ jk"Vªh; [kk| lqj{kk vfèkfu;e osclkbV & dsæa h; vfèkfu;e çkoèkkuks a ds lanHkZ eas lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh tSls fd jk'ku dkMZ] ftyk vkSj ldZyokj ,Qih,l tkudkjh] vkoaVu]fMyhojh vkSj [kk| oLrqvks a dk forj.k dh egRoiw.kZ tkudkjh Þ,u,Q,l,Þ dh osclkbVfsd.delhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in rFkk epos.delhi.gov.in.ij çnÆ'kr dh tk,xhA lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ds varxZr mfpr eYw ; dh nqdkuksa eas jk'ku lkefxz;ks a ds forj.k ds lacaèk eas tkudkjh çkIr dju s ds fy, osclkbV eas vke turk }kjk f'kdk;r vkSj lq>ko ntZ djus vkSj eksckby uacj iathd`r djus dk Hkh çkoèkku gksxkA blds vfrfjä] foHkkx dh fuEufyf[kr tkudkjh Hkh osclkbV ij çnÆ'kr dh tk,xh] vFkkZr~%& ¼i½ ftykokj ,oa lfdZyokj mfpr eYw ; dh nqdku ¼irk] njw Hkk’k la[;k ,oa thih,l funsZ'kkad½( ¼ii½ ftykokj] lfdZyokj mfpr ewY; dh nqdkuokj jk'ku dkMk±s dh la[;k ¼jk'ku dkMks± dh la[;k ds lkFk ,Qih,l dh la[;k½( ¼iii½ ftykokj mfpr ewY; nqdkuokj ekfld vkoaVu( ¼iv½ mfpr eYw ; nqdkuokj jk'ku dkMks± dh foLr`r tkudkjh ¼layXu&jk'ku dkMk±s dh la[;k dk ,Qih,l&okj fooj.krFkk ykHkkÆFk;ks a dk fooj.k½( ¼v½ [kk|kUu dk okÆ"kd forj.k( ¼vi½ dsæa h; vfèkfu;e ds varxZr oLrqokj ik=rkrFkk [kk|kUu dh njs(a ¼vii½ okLrfod le; ds vkèkkj ij fuÆn"V [kk| lkexzh ds vkoaVu@fMyhojhrFkk forj.k dh ekfld fLFkfr( ¼viii½ foHkkx ds fu;e vkSj vfèkfu;e rFkk ¼ix½ vk;qä] [kk|] vkiwÆr ,oa miHkksäk dk;Z }kjk le;≤ ij ;FkkfofuÆn"V foHkkx dh vU; tkudkjhA ¼x½ ykHkkfFkZ;k sa dks xq.koÙkkiw.kZ [kk|kUu mfpr :i ls le; ij miyCèk djkukA ¼[k½ lkekftd vads{k.k%& lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh dh ;kstuk ,oa fØ;kUo;u es a ikjnÆ'krk lqfuf'pr djus ds mís'; ls jkT; ljdkj mfpr eYw ; dh nqdkuks]a yf{kr lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ,oa vU; dY;k.kdkjh ;kstukvks a dh dk;Zç.kkyh dk le;≤ ij lkekftd vads{k.k djxs h ;k djk,xh rFkk foHkkx dh osclkbVks a vFkkZrfsd.delhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in & epos.delhi.gov.inij vke turk ds fy, lHkh fjd‚MZ miyCèk djk,xa s vkSj lkFk gh gkMZ d‚ih Hkh miyCèk djk,axsA lkekftd vads{k.k fuEufyf[kr çfØ;k ds vuqlkj fd;k tk,xk] vFkkZr~% & ¼i½ ftykfèkdkjh ljy Hkk"kk eas cSBd dh frfFk] le;] LFkku vkSj dk;Zlwph dk mYy[s k djus ls de ls de 30 fnuiwoZlkekftd vads{k.k cSBd dh lwpuk nxs kA ¼ii½ lacafèkr lÆdy ds ,Q,lvkÃ@,Qih,l Lrj ij lrdZrk lfefr ds lnL; lfpo vius {ks=kf/kdkj eas mfpr eYw ;k sa dh nqdkuks a ds lkekftd vads{k.k ds lapkyu gsrq lacafèkr jktLo ftys ds ftykfèkdkjh ds lkFk leUo; djasxsA tu forj.k ç.kkyh] mfpr eYw ; dh nqdkuokj ds varxZr jk'ku lkefxz;ksa ds vkoaVu ,oa forj.k ls lacafèkr vfHky[s kks a dks cSBd vk;ksftr gksus ds de ls4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] de 15 fnu iwoZ mfpr nj nqdku ds ekfydks a }kjk ftykfèkdkjh dks miyCèk djk;k tkuk pkfg,A lacafèkr ,Q,lvkà dks cSBd ls de ls de 15 fnu iwoZ ftykfèkdkjh dks lHkh izklafxd fjd‚MZ vkSj ftykf/kdkjh }kjk ekaxh xà vU; lHkh tkudkjh dks miyCèk djkuk pkfg,A ¼iii½ lacafèkr ,Q,lvkà cSBd ds de ls de 15 fnu iwoZ mfpr eYw ; nqdku Lrj ij lrdZrk lfefr dh lHkh fjiksVkZs a dks ykHkkÆFk;ksa dks [kk|kUu dh miyCèkrk vkSj forj.k ds lacaèk eas fof/kor ladfyr tkudkjh ftykf/kdkjh dks miyCèk djk,xkA ¼iv½ izkfèk—r fudk; }kjk ;k–fPNd vkèkkj ij r; mfpr eYw ; dh nqdkuks a ds lacaèk eas izkfèk—r fudk; dks lkekftd vads{k.k gsrq mfpr eYw ; dh nqdku ds ekfyd rFkk lacafèkr [kk| fujh{kd }kjk fiNys Ng eghuks a ds nLrkost çLrqr fd, tk,axsA ¼v½ lacafèkr jktLo ftyks a ds ftykf/kdkjh ¼ftykf/kdkfj;ks½a viu s {ks=kf/kdkj eas mfpr eYw ; dh nqdkuks a dk lkekftd vads{k.k dk lapkyu djasxsA lfdZy [kk| vkiwÆr fujh{kd lkekftd vads{k.k cSBdks a ds lqxedrkZ vkSj la;kstd gksxa sA ¼vi½ lkekftd vads{k.k dh cSBd ftykfèkdkjh }kjk bl lacksèku ls vkjaHk gksxh fd ;g D;ks a cqykà xà gS] okMZ fuoklh bles a dSls Hkkx y s ldr s gSa rFkkdSls vuoq rÊ dkjoZ kà dj ldr s gSaA ftykfèkdkjh yksxks a ls ihMh,l ls lacafèkr mudh leh{kk@izfrfØ;k@f'kdk;rksa ds ckj s eas yksxks a ls iwNs vkSj rnuqlkj lkekftd vads{k.k gsrq vk;ksftr cSBd ds nkSjku deZpkfj;ksa@,Qih,l ds ekfyd ls tokc ekaxsA ¼vii½ çkfèk—r fudk; }kjk lkekftd vads{k.k dh cSBd Ng ekg eas de ls de ,d ckj vfuok;Z :i ls vk;ksftr dh tk,xhA cSBd dkdk;Zo`RrrFkk ohfM;ksxzkQh dh tkuh pkfg,A okMZ fuoklh dks cSBd ds nkSjku fjiksVks± eas fdlh Hkh xyr lkexzh ij vkifÙk djus ds fy, volj fn;k tkuk pkfg,A ¼viii½ okMZ dh LFkkuh; çkfèkdkjh dh cSBd eas nLrkots ks a ds vads{k.k ds i”pkr~] fjiksVZ ftykf/kdkjh }kjk flQkfj'k ds lkFk vk;qä] [kk|] vkiwÆr vkSj miHkksäk dk;Z] fnYyh dks çLrqr dh tk,xh] tks ftykf/kdkjh dh fjiksVZ dks fo'ks"k@vij@la;qä vk;qä] [kk| ,oa vkiwÆr ds ekè;e ls vapy lgk;d vk;qä][kk| ,oa vkiwÆr] fnYyh dks vxzsf"kr djaxs sA vk;qä ¼[kk0 ,oa vkiw0½ fjiksVZ dk vè;;u djus vkSj tsM,lh ds lkFk flQkfj”kksaa dks viukus ds fy, çHkkjh e=a h dh vè;{krk eas cSBd cqyk,xkA ¼ix½ vapy lgk;d vk;qä] [kk| ,oa vkiwÆr foHkkx] lkekftd vads{k.k çfrosnuksa eas dh xà flQkfj'kks a ij leqfpr dkjZokà vkjaHk djxs k vkSj vkxkeh vko”;d dkjZokbZ gsrq dh xbZ dkjZokà fjiksVZ fo'ks"k@vij@la;qä vk;qä] [kk| ,oa vkiwÆr foHkkx ds ekè;e ls vk;qä] [kk| vkiwÆr ,oa miHkksäk dk;Z]fnYyh dks çLrqr djsxkA ¼x½ lkekftd vads{k.k fjiksVkZsa dh tkap ds i”pkr~] vk;qä] [kk|] vkiwÆr vkSj miHkksäk dk;Z] fnYyh vads{k.k ls mRiUu gksus oky s eqíks a dk lek/kku djus ds fy, leqfpr dkjoZ kà djsxa s rFkk lkekftd vads{k.k fjiksVZ ij dh xà dkjoZ kà çHkkjh e=a h ds le{k izLrqr djasxsA dh xà dkjZokà fjiksVZ dks ifCyd Mksesu ¼foHkkx dh osclkbV fsd.delhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in & epos.delhi.gov.in½ ij miyC/k djk;k tk,xkA 4- NVw %& lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ds lpq k# :i ls lpa kyu gsrqdsæa h; ljdkj }kjk tkjh yf{kr lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ¼fu;a=.k½ vkns'k] 2015 dk vuiq kyu djrs gq, jkT; ljdkj]bu fu;eksa ds çkoèkkuksa esla Hkh ;k fdlh dks NVw çnku dj ldrh gS rFkk fdlh Hkh le; ,slh NwV dks jí ;k fuyafcr dj ldrh gS A[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5 5- bu fu;eksa ds varxZr dh xà dkjZokà dk lja {k.k% &fdlh Hkh O;fä ds fo:) dksà Hkh eqdnek] vfHk;kstu ;k vU; oS/kkfud dk;oZ kgh fdlh Hkh pht ds fy, ugÈ gksxh tks bl fu;e ds varxrZ ln~HkkoiwodZ dh xà gks ;k fd, tkus ds fy, vHkh’V gksA 6- vuqn's kksa ds vuiq kyu gsr q vkns'k tkjh djus dh 'kfä;k¡%& jkT; ljdkj ;k vk;qä bu fu;eks a ds fofHkUu çkoèkkuk sa ds vuiq kyu dks lfquf'pr rFkk lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh es a ikjnÆ'krk] tokcnsgh ,oauokpkjks a ds dk;kZUo;u dks lfquf”pr djus ds fy, le;≤ ij vko';d vkns'kks@a vunq 's kksadks tkjh dj ldr s gSaA jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ds mijkT;iky ds vkn's k ls rFkk muds uke ij Mk0 fnyjkt dkSj] lfpo&lg&vk;qä OFFICE OF THE COMM: FOOD SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DRAFT RULES ON DPDS (T&A) RULES 2023 NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 10th July, 2023 No. F.3(85)/F&S/Social Audit/P&C/2017/ 362.—The following draft of rules, the Delhi Public Distribution System (Transparency and Accountability) Rules, 2023, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (h) and (i) of sub-section (2) of Section 40 read with Section 24, 27 and 28 of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (No. 20 of 2013), is hereby published for the information of all persons likely to be effected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft shall be taken into consideration after expiry of the period of thirty days from the date on which the copies of this notification as published in the Delhi Gazette are made available to the public. Any objection and suggestion received from any person with respect of the said rules, within the expiry of the period, so specified, will be considered by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. Objection and Suggestions, if any may be sent to the Special Commissioner, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs, K-Block, Vikas Bhawan, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110002. CHAPTER-I 1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) These rules shall be called the Delhi Public Distribution System (Transparency and Accountability) Rules, 2023. (2) It extends to the National Capital Territory of Delhi. (3) It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions: - (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Authorized Body" means the:- District Magistrate(s) of respective Revenue Districts. (b) "Central Act' means the National Food Security Act, 2013 (No.20 of 2013); (c) "Central Government" means the Government of India; (d) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner, Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs, National Capital Territory of Delhi;6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] (e) "Local Authority" means District Magistrate(s) of respective Revenue Districts. (f) "Social audit" means the process in which the people collectively monitor and evaluate the planning and implementation of the scheme under Targeted Public Distribution System and National Food Security Act; (g) "State Food Commission" means the Delhi State Food Commission formed by the State Government for implementation of provisions of Section 16 of the Central Act; (h) "State Government" means the Lieutenant Governor Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi appointed under article 239 and designated as such under article 239AA of the Constitution of India. (i) Word and expression used herein but not defined shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them in the National Food Security Act, 2013 (No. 20 of 2013), the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (No. 10 of 1955) and the Rules made there under. CHAPTER-II Transparency and Accountability 3 Disclosure of records of Public Distribution System:- (1) Public Distribution System related important records such as:- (i) copies of the Central Act and the Control Orders; (ii) Information regarding implementation of Public Distribution System (available at "NFSA" websites fsd.delhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in & epos.delhi.gov.in.) (iii) Issuance of ration cards (number of issuance month wise and year wise and number of cancellation thereof); (iv) District-wise and Circle-wise information of Fair Price Shops; (v) District-wise, Circle-wise,Fair Price Shop-wise ration card report; (vi) Monthly report of allocation, delivery and distribution of ration commodities. shall be placed in the public domain. These documents can be inspected and copies can be provided under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (No.22 of 2005). (2) The following actions need to be taken in order to maintain Transparency and Accountability, namely:- (a) National Food Security Act Website- Important information of Public Distribution System such as ration cards, District and circle wise FPS information, allocation delivery and distribution of food commodities, with reference to the provisions of the Central Act shall be displayed at "NFSA"websites fsd.delhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in & epos.delhi.gov.in. There shall be provision for lodging of complaints and suggestions by the general public in the website and also to register the mobile numbers to obtain information regarding distribution of ration commodities in the Fair Price Shops under Public Distribution System. In addition, the following information of the department shall also be displayed on the website, namely:- (i) District-wise & Circle-wise Fair Price Shop (address, phone no. & GPS coordinates); (ii) District-wise, Circle-wise and Fair Price Shop-wise number of ration cards (number of FPS along with number of ration cards); (iii) District –wise and Fair Price Shop-wise monthly allocation; (iv) Detailed information of Fair Price Shop-wise ration cards (FPS wise details of number of ration cards & details of beneficiaries attached); (v) Annual distribution of food grain;[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7 (vi) Commodity wise entitlement and rates of food grains under the Central Act; (vii) Monthly status of Allocation/Delivery and Distribution of Specified Food Articles on real time basis; (viii) Rules and Acts of the Department and (ix) Other information of the Department as specified by the Commissioner, Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs from time to time. (x) Providing good quality foodgrains to the beneficiaries in timely manner (b) Social Audit:- In order to ensure transparency in the Planning and implementation of Public Distribution System, the State Government shall conduct or cause to be conducted, periodic social audit on the functioning of Fair Price Shops, Targeted Public Distribution Systemand other 'Welfare Schemes and shall make available all records to the general public on the websites of the Department i.e.fsd.delhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in & epos.delhi.gov.in as well as hard copies will also make available. Social Audit shall be done in accordance with the following procedure, namely: - (i) District Magistrate gives notice for a social audit meeting at least 30 days before mentioning date, time, venue and agenda of the meeting in simple language. (ii) The FSI of the concerned circle/Member Secretary of vigilance committee at FPS level will coordinate with the District Magistrate of respective Revenue District for conduct of social audit of Fair Prices Shops in its jurisdictions. Records related to allocation and distribution of ration commodities under Public Distribution System, Fair Price Shops wise to be provided by the FPS owner to the District Magistrate at least 15 days before the conduct of meeting. The concerned FSI should make all relevant records available to District Magistrate at least 15 days before the meeting and all other information sought by the District Magistrate. (iii) The concerned FSI should also make available all the reports of Vigilance Committee at Fair Price Shop level, duly compiled, containing the information regarding availability and distribution of foodgrains to the beneficiaries to District Magistrate at least 15 days before the meeting. (iv) Documents of last six months shall be submitted by Fair Price Shop Owner and concerned Food Inspector for social audit to Authorized Body in respect of Fair Price Shops decided on random basis by the Authorized Body. (v) District Magistrate(s) of respective Revenue Districts shall conduct Social Audit of Fair Price Shops in its jurisdiction.Circle Food Supply Inspector shall be facilitator and convener of the Social Audit meetings. (vi) The meeting of Social Audit to begin with address by the District Magistrateas to why it has been convened, how ward residence can participate and the follow up. The District Magistrate to ask people about their review/feedback/grievances related to PDS and accordingly seek responses from the officials/FPS owner during the meeting conducted for Social Audit. (vii) The Meeting of Social Audit by the authorized body shall compulsorily be conducted at least once in six months.The meeting should be minuted and videographed. The ward residence should be given the opportunity to object to any inaccurate contents of the reports during the meeting. (viii) After audit of documents at ward's meeting of local authority, the report along with recommendation shall be submitted by the District Magistrate to the Commissioner, Food, Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Delhi who shall forward the District Magistrates report to Zonal Assistant Commissioner, Food & Supplies, Delhi through Special/ Additional/Joint Commissioner, Food & Supplies. Commissioner (F&S) convene meeting chaired by Minister in-charge to study the report and adopt recommendations along with ZACs.8 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] (ix) Zonal Assistant Commissioner, Department of Food and Supply, shall initiate appropriate action on the recommendations in the Social Audit Reports and submit Action Taken Reports through Special/Additional/Joint Commissioner, Department of Food &Supply to Commissioner, Food Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Delhi for further necessary action. (x) After examination of the social audit reports, Commissioner, Food, Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Delhi shall take appropriate action to address the issues arising from the audit and Action taken on the social audit report shall place before the Minister in-charge. The action taken report to be placed in the public domain (website of the Department (fsd.delhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in & epos.delhi.gov.in) 4. Exemption:- For smooth functioning of Public Distribution System, the State Government, by keeping consistence with Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2015 issued by the Central Government, may grant an exemption from all or any of the provisions of these Rules and may revoke or suspend such exemption at any time. 5. Protection of the action taken under these Rules: - No suit, prosecution, or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this rule. 6. Powers to issue orders for compliance of instructions: -The State Government or the Commissioner may issue necessary orders / instructions, from time to time, to ensure compliance of various provisions of these Rules and for the transparency, accountability and implementation of innovations in Public Distribution System. By order and in the name of Lt. 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