Q.11) You are a district level officer, in charge of Civil Supplies. You are to ensure proper functioning of Public Distribution System (PDS) through which essential commodities like wheat, Rice, Sugar, Kerosene are distributed at a subsidized rate. Every shop has vigilance committee comprising of ration card holders, but still there are confirmed reports of black marketing of essential commodities. Field level supply officials are in collusion with shopkeepers and it is alleged that they get a monthly cut as illegal money. You want to improve the supply system.

(a) What are the various options before you?

(b) Examine the merits and demerits of each option and choose the option which you would adopt, giving reasons.