Correct option is C
The Correct Answer is (c) Annapurna Bhandar Scheme
Explanation:
- Launched on 31 October 2015, the Annapurna Bhandar Scheme aimed to modernize fair price shops (FPS) in Rajasthan through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). It provided essential food items and consumer goods at affordable prices via the Public Distribution System (PDS).
Information Booster:
- Objective: Improve access to quality consumer goods.
- PPP Model: Rajasthan government + Future Consumer Enterprise Ltd.
- First Store:Bhambhori, Jaipur district.
- Beneficiaries: Rural & urban consumers via PDS.
- Employment: Boosted earnings for FPS owners.
- Expansion: Over 5,000 Annapurna Bhandar stores in Rajasthan.
- Economic Impact: Strengthened retail infrastructure in rural areas.