Provide details on doc on ration shop management system
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The ration inventory control system is an important tool to ensure the availability of grain to the public at affordable prices, as well as to improve the food security of the poor. Central schemes such as "Annapurna" (for old age pensioners) and Anthyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) (for the poorest of the poor) have also been running in the state since May 2000 and February 2001, respectively.
Rationing cards are an official document authorizing the holder to provide a ration of food, fuel or other goods issued by the Government of India. They are mainly used in the purchase of subsidized foods (wheat and rice) and fuel (liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene). The cards have been used since World War II and their use continues into the 21st century. They are an important subsistence tool for the poor, providing evidence of identity and a connection to government databases. India's public distribution system (PDS) is based on the ration card, which it uses to establish identity, eligibility and entitlement.