DPDS RULES

4422DG/2023 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L. -33002/99 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY PART IV 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 ,oatok0 ½ 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 tokcnsgh½ fu;e koyh] 2023 ds fu;eksa ds fuEufyf[kr izk:idks jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ds mijkT;iky us jk"Vªh; [kk| lqj{kk vfèkfu;e] 2013 ¼ 2013 dh la[;k 2 0½ dh /kkjk 24 ] 27 ,oa 28 ds lkFk ifBr èkkjk 40 dh mi&èkkjk ¼2½ ds [kaM ¼ t½ vkSj ¼>½ }kjk çnÙk 'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx djrs gq, cukus dk çLrko fd;k x;k gS rFkk ,rn~ }kjk mu lHkh O;fä;ksa dh tkudkjh ds fy, çdk f'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= esa ;Fkk çdkf'kr bl vfèklwpuk dh çfr;ka turk dks miyCèk djkus dh frfFk ls rhl fnuksa dh vofèk dh lekfIr ds i”pkr~ fopkj fd;k tk,xk A jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks=fnYyh dh ljdkj }kjk mä fu;ekoyh ds lacaèk esa fdlh Hkh O;fä ls fuÆn"V v ofèk dh lekfIr ds Hkhrj çkIr dksbZ Hkh vkifÙk vkSj lq>ko ij fopkj fd;k tk,xk A सं. 223] दिल्ली , सोमवार, िुलाई 10, 2023/आषाढ़ 19, 1945 [रा.रा.रा.क्षे.दि. सं. 142 No. 223] DELHI, MON DAY , JULY 10, 2023 /ASHADHA 19, 194 5 [N. C. T. D. No. 142 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SG-DL-E-11072023-247232 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] fo dkl Hkou] vkà -ih- ,LVsV] uà fnYyh &110002 dks Hksts tk ldrs gSaA vè;k;& I 1- Lakf{kIr 'kh"kZd] foLrkj rFkk çkjaHk& ¼1½ bu fu;eksa dks fnYyh lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ¼ikjnf”kZrk ,oa tokcnsgh½ fu;ekoyh] 2023 dgk tk,xk A ¼2½ ;s jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh esa foLrkfjr gksaxsA ¼3½ ;s “kkldh; jkti= esa vius çdk'ku dh frfFk ls ykxw gksaxsA 2- ifjHkk"kk,a%& ¼1½ bu fu;eksa esa] tc rd fd lanHkZ ls vU;Fkk visf{kr u gks & ¼d½ Þizkf/kd`r fudk;Þdk vfHkizk; lacafèkr jktLo ftyksa ds ftykf/kdkjh ¼ftykf/kdkfj;ksa½ ls gS A ¼[k½ Þdsaæh; 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 ftyksa ds ftykf/kdkjh ¼ftykf/kdkfj;ksa½ls gS A ¼p½ Þlkekftd vads{k.k Þ dk vfHkizk; ml çfØ;k l s gS ftlesa yksx lkewfgd :i ls yf{kr lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh vkSj jk"Vªh; [kk| lqj{kk vfèkfu;e ds varxZr ;kstuk ds fu;kstu rFkk dk;kZUo;u dk fujh{k.k ,oa ewY;kadu djrs gSaA ¼N½ ÞjkT; [kk| vk;ksxÞ dk vfHkizk; dsaæh; vfèkfu;e dh èkkjk 16 ds çkoèkkuksa 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 ysfdu blesa 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] 1 955 ¼1955 dh la[;k 10½ rFkk blds varxZr cuk, x, fu;eksa esa mUgsa Øe'k% fn;k x;k gS A nwljk vè;k; ikjnÆ'krk ,oa tokcnsgh 3- lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ds vfHkys[kksa dk çdVhdj.k%& ¼1½ lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ls lacafèkr egRoiw.kZ vfHkys[k tSls%& ¼i½ dsaæh; vfèkfu ;e vkSj fu;a=.k vkns'kksa dh çfr;ka( ¼ii½ lkoZtfud forj.k iz.kkyh ds dk;kZUo;u ds lacaèk esa tkudkjh (,u,Q,l, dh osclkbV fsd.de lhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in & epos.delhi.gov.in. ij miyC/k ) ¼iii½ jk'ku dkMZ tkjh djuk ¼ekgokj vkSj o’kZ okj tkjh djus dh la[ ;k vkSj jí djus dh la[;k½( ¼iv½ mfpr ewY; dh nqdkuksa dh ftykokj ,oa lfdZyokj tkudkjh( ¼v½ ftykokj] lfdZyokj ] mfpr ewY; nqdkuokj laca/kh jk'ku dkMZ fjiksVZ( ¼vi½ jk'ku lkexzh ds vkoaVu] fMyhojh ,oa forj.k dh ekfld fjiksVZ ifCyd Mksesu esa j[ks tk,axs A bu nLrkostksa dk fujh{k.k fd;k tk ldrk gS vkSj çfr;ka lwpuk dk vfèkdkj vfèkfu;e] 2005 ¼2005 dh la[;k 22½ ds çkoèkkuksa ds varxZr çnku dh tk ldrh gSaA ¼2½ ikjnÆ'krk ,oa tokcnsgh cuk, j[kus ds fy, fuEufyf[kr dkjZokà djus dh vko';drk gS] vFkkZr~% & ¼d½ jk"Vªh; [kk| lqj{kk vfèkfu;e osclkbV & dsaæh; vfèkfu;e çkoèkkuksa ds lanHkZ esa lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh tSl s fd jk'ku dkMZ] ftyk vkSj ldZy okj ,Qih,l tkudkjh] vkoaVu ]fMyhojh vkSj [kk| oLrqvksa dk forj.k dh egRoiw.kZ tkudkjh Þ,u,Q,l,Þ dh osclkbV fsd.delhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in rFkk epos.delhi.gov.in. ij çnÆ'kr dh tk,xh A lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ds varxZr mfpr ewY; dh nqdkuksa esa jk'ku lke fxz;ksa ds forj.k ds lacaèk esa tkudkjh çkIr djus ds fy, osclkbV esa vke turk }kjk f'kdk;r vkSj lq>ko ntZ djus vkSj eksckby ua cj 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 ewY; dh nqdku ¼irk] nwjHkk’k la[;k ,oa thih,l funsZ'kkad½( ¼ii½ ftykokj] lfdZyokj mfpr ewY; dh nqdku okj jk'ku dkMks± 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 ewY; nqdku okj jk'ku dkMks± dh foLr`r tkudkjh ¼layXu &jk'ku dkMks± dh la[;k dk ,Qih,l&okj fooj.krFkk ykHkkÆFk;ksa dk fooj.k½( ¼v½ [kk|kUu dk okÆ"kd forj.k( ¼vi½ dsaæh; vfèkfu;e ds varxZr oLrqokj ik=rkrFkk [kk|kUu dh njsa( 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;ksa dks xq.koÙkkiw.kZ [kk|kUu mfpr :i ls le; ij miyCèk djkuk A ¼[k½ lkekftd vads{k.k%& lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh dh ;kstuk ,oa fØ;kUo;u esa ikjnÆ'krk lqfuf'pr djus ds mís'; ls jkT; ljdkj mfpr ewY; dh nqdkuksa] yf{kr lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ,oa vU; dY;k.kdkjh ;kstukvksa dh dk;Zç.kkyh dk le;≤ ij lkek ftd vads{k.k djsxh ;k djk,xh rFkk foHkkx dh osclkbVksa vFkkZr fsd.delhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in & epos.delhi.gov.in ij vke turk ds fy, lHkh fjd‚MZ miyCèk djk,axs 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 esa cSBd dh frfFk] le;] LFkku vkSj dk;Zlwph dk mYys[k djus ls de ls de 30 fnuiwoZlkekftd vads{k.k cSBd dh lwpuk nsxkA ¼ii½ lacafèkr lÆdy ds ,Q,lvkÃ@,Qih,l Lrj ij lrdZrk lfefr ds lnL; lfpo vius {ks=kf/kdkj esa mfpr ewY; ksa dh nqdkuksa ds lkekftd vads{k.k ds lapkyu gsrq lacafèkr jktLo ftys ds ftykfèkdkjh ds lkFk leUo; djsaxsA tu forj.k ç.kkyh] mfpr ewY; dh nqdku okj ds varxZr jk'ku lkefxz;ksa ds vkoaVu ,oa forj.k ls lacafèkr vfHkys[k ksa dks cSBd vk;ksftr gksus ds de ls 4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] de 15 fnu iwoZ mfpr nj nqdku ds ekfydksa }kjk ftykfèkdkjh dks miyCèk djk ;k tkuk pkfg, A lacafèkr ,Q,lvkà dks cSBd l s 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 c SBd ds de ls de 15 fnu iwoZ mfpr ewY; nqdku Lrj ij lrdZrk lfefr dh lHkh fjiksVkZsa dks ykHkkÆFk;ksa dks [kk|kUu dh miyCèkrk vkSj forj.k ds lacaèk esa fof/kor ladfyr tkudkjh ftykf/kdkjh dks miyCèk djk,xkA ¼iv½ izkfèk—r fudk; }kjk ;k –fPNd vkèkkj ij r; mfpr ewY; dh nqdkuksa ds lacaèk esa izkfèk—r fudk; dks lkekftd vads{k.k gsrq mfpr ewY; dh nqdku ds ekfyd rFkk lacafèkr [kk| fujh{kd }kjk fiNys Ng eghuksa ds nLrkost çLrqr fd, tk,axs A ¼v½ lacafèkr jktLo ftyksa ds ftykf/kdkjh ¼ftykf/kdkfj;ksa½ vius {ks= kf/kdkj esa mfpr ewY; dh nqdkuksa dk lkekftd vads{k.k dk lapkyu djsaxsA lfdZy [kk| vkiwÆr fujh{kd lkekftd vads{k.k cSBdksa ds lqxedrkZ vkSj la;kstd gksaxsA ¼vi½ lkekftd vads{k.k dh cSBd ftykfèkdkjh }kjk bl lacksèku ls vkjaHk gksxh fd ;g D;ksa cqykà xà gS] okMZ fuoklh blesa dSls Hkkx ys ldrs gSa rFkkdSls vuqorÊ dkjZokà dj ldrs gSa A ftykfèkdkjh yksxksa ls ihMh,l l s lacafèkr mudh leh{kk@ izfrfØ;k@f'kdk;rksa ds ckjs esa yksxksa 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 esa de ls de ,d ckj vfuo k;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± esa fdlh Hkh xyr lkexzh i j vkifÙk djus ds fy, volj fn;k tkuk pkfg,A ¼viii½ okMZ dh LFkkuh; çkfèkdkjh dh cSBd esa nLrkostksa 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 d jsaxsA vk;qä ¼ [kk0 ,oa vkiw0 ½ fjiksVZ dk vè;;u djus vkSj tsM,lh ds lkFk flQkfj”kksa a dks viukus ds fy, çHkkjh ea=h dh vè;{krk esa cSBd cqyk,xkA ¼ix½ vapy lgk;d vk;qä] [kk| ,oa vkiwÆr foHkkx] lkekftd vads{k.k çfrosnuksa esa dh xà flQkfj'kksa ij leqfpr dkjZ okà vkjaHk djsxk 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 okys eqíksa dk lek/kku djus ds fy, leq fpr dkjZokà djsaxs rFkk lkekftd vads{k.k fjiksVZ ij dh xà dkjZokà çHkkjh ea=h ds le{k izLrqr djsaxsA dh xà dkjZokà fjiksVZ dks ifCyd Mksesu ¼foHkkx dh osclkbV fsd.delhi.gov.in, nfs.delhigovt.nic.in & epos.delhi.gov.in ½ ij miyC/k djk;k tk,xkA 4- NwV%& lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ds lqpk# :i ls lapkyu gsrq dsaæh; ljdkj } kjk tkjh yf{kr lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh ¼fu;a=.k½ v kns'k] 2015 dk vuqikyu djrs gq, jkT; ljdkj] bu fu;eksa ds çkoèkkuksa esalHkh ;k fdlh dks NwV çnku dj ldrh gS rFkk fdlh Hkh le; ,s lh NwV dks jí ;k fuyafcr dj ldrh gS A 5- bu fu;eksa ds varxZr dh xà dkjZokà dk laj{k.k% & fdlh Hkh O;fä ds fo:) dksà Hkh eqdnek] vfHk;kstu ;k vU; oS/kkfud dk;Zokgh fdlh Hkh pht ds fy, u gÈ gksxh tks bl fu;e ds varxZr ln~HkkoiwoZd dh xà gks ;k fd, tkus ds fy, vHkh’V gksA 6- vuqns'kksa ds vuqikyu gsrq vkns'k tkjh djus dh 'kfä;k¡%& jkT; ljdkj ;k vk;qä bu fu;eksa ds fofHkUu çkoèkkuksa ds vuqikyu dks lqfuf'pr rFkk lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh esa ikjnÆ 'krk] tokcnsgh ,oauokpkjksa ds dk;kZUo;u dks lqfuf”pr djus ds fy, le;≤ ij vko';d vkns'kksa@ vuqns'kksadks tkjh dj ldrs gSa A jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ds mijkT;iky ds vkns'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) Rule s, 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 Capi tal 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 De lhi; 6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] (e) "Local Authority" means Distric t 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 Sys tem 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 Governme nt 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 t hem in the National Food Security Ac t, 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 importa nt 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 d istribution 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 fo llowing 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, allo cation 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 an d 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 o f the department shall also be displ ayed 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 numbe r of ration cards); (iii) District –wise a nd 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; (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 spec ified by the Commissioner, Food, Sup plies 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 Distr ibution 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 pub lic on the websites of the Departmen t 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 Magistra te gives notice for a social audit m eeting 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 respectiv e 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 b e provided by the FPS owner to the D istrict 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 benefici aries to District Magistrate at leas t 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 be gin 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 residenc e 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 Magistr ate 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 rec ommendations in the Social Audit Rep orts 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, Commis sioner, 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 actio n taken report to be placed in the p ublic 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 un der these Rules: - No suit, prosecut ion, 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 neces sary 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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