Delhi Specified Articles

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-27072026-274859 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 200] DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026/SHRAVAN 2, 1948 [N. C. T. D. No. 128 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI FOOD, SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ORDER Delhi, the 24th July, 2026 F. No. No: F.3(65)/Policy/Control Order/F&S/2026/685-715— Whereas the Lieutenant Governor, Delhi is of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient so to do for effective monitoring and implementation of National Food Security Act, 2013 and various Control Orders in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, And whereas, the existing Delhi Specified Articles (Regulation of Distribution) Order, 1981 is urgently required to be updated in view of the National Food Security Act, 2013 and various Control Orders made thereunder, Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955) read with the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Department of Food) Order GSR 800 dated 9th June 1978 and Ministry of Industries and Civil Supplies (Department of Civil Supplies and Cooperation) Order S.O.681(E), dated 30th November 1974 and Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2015 and in supersession of Delhi Specified Articles (Regulation of Distribution) Order, 1981published in the Delhi Gazette dated 12th January, 1981, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant Governor hereby makes the following order to carry out the provisions of the National Food Security Act, 2013 and the Delhi Food Security Rules, 2026: Part-I Preliminary 1. Short title and commencement: (a) This order shall be called the Delhi Specified Articles (Regulation of Distribution) Order, 2026. (b) It extends to the whole of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. (c) It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions: (A) In this Order unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Appellant" means a person which makes an appeal against the order of suspension / cancellation of authorization; (b) "Authorised Officer" means the Special / Additional / Joint / Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of the Department and includes any other officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissionerauthorized by the Commissioner, to exercise all or any of the powers under this Order; (c) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department; (d) "District and Circle" means District and Circle referred to in Clause 9; (e) "Financial Commissioner" means the Financial Commissioner appointed for the National Capital Territory of Delhi; (f) "Food and Supplies Officer" means the Food and Supplies Officer of the Department; (g) "Forms" means a Form appended to this Order; (h)"Lieutenant Governor" means the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, appointed under article 239 of the Constitution of India; (i) "Order" means the Delhi Specified Articles (Regulation of Distribution) Order, 2026; (j) "Rules" means Delhi Food Security Rules, 2026 published in the Delhi Gazette dated 2nd February, 2026; (k)"Specified article" means rice and wheat and any other commodity as may be notified by the Government from time to time; (B) The words and expressions used herein but not defined in this Order shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the National Food Security Act, 2013, the Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2015 and the Delhi Food Security Rules, 2026. 3. Issuance and Regulation of Fair Price Shop Licenses, herein afterwards referred as License: (A) Regular license (a) A Regular license shall be valid until suspended or cancelled in accordance with law; (b) shall not require periodic renewal; (c) shall be non-transferable, non-assignable and non-inheritable, including on the death of the licensee; and (d) shall automatically lapse upon cancellation or surrender. (B) Temporary license (a) A Temporary license may be granted only to meet emergent service gaps in public distribution where supply of Specified Food Articles under National Food Security Act, 2013 cannot be ensured through existing network of Fair Price Shops; (b) Such license shall be valid for a maximum period of three months, extendable once for reasons to be recorded in writing; Provided that the extension shall be permitted under Clause (b) only where regular licensing could not be completed for reasons beyond administrative control; (c) Grant of a temporary license shall not confer any right or preference for grant of a regular license; (d) The process for grant of a regular license shall be initiated within thirty days of grant of a temporary license. (C) Eligibility The following entities shall be eligible to apply for a license, subject to fulfillment of prescribed conditions: (a) Individual / Proprietor; (b) Self-Help Group, including Women Self-Help Group; (c) Cooperative Societyregistered under the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003; (d) Non-Government Organization / Society registered under applicable law; (e) Partnership Firm registered under the Partnership Act, 1932; (f) Limited Liability Partnership; (g) Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013. (D) Limits on number of licenses (a) An individual / proprietor, partnership firm or Limited Liability Partnership shall be eligible for only one license; (b) Self-Help Group, Cooperative Society, Non-Government Organization / Society registered under applicable law and Companies incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 may be granted licenses subject to: (i) a maximum of five Fair Price Shops per revenue district; or (ii) such other overall ceiling as may be notified by the Government from time to time. (E) Age, educational qualification and residence The applicant or authorized representative shall: (a) have attained the age of twenty-one years and not exceeded sixty years on the last date of application: Provided that ex-servicemen and women shall be entitled to a relaxation of five years in the upper age limit; Provided further that the successful applicant may be allowed to run the FPS till last day of the month in which he/she attains the age of 70 years. No licensee above the age of 70 years shall be allowed to run the FPS. (b) possess minimum educational qualification of Class XII pass from a recognized Board; and (c) be a citizen of India and resident of the same revenue district in which the Fair Price Shop is proposed to be located. (F) Disqualifications No license shall be granted to a person who: (a) is of unsound mind; (b) has previously had his Fair Price Shop or kerosene oil depot license cancelled for malpractice; (c) already holds a license where such holding is restricted; (d) has been convicted, or against whom charges have been framed or cognizance taken, for offences under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, or any offence involving moral turpitude or economic offence; or (e) has furnished false information or suppressed material facts. (G) Premises for Fair Price Shop The Fair Price Shop premises shall: (a) have a minimum area of fifteen square metres; Provided that if the area of the FPS premises is less than twenty-five square metres, it shall be made up through additional storage premises located in close proximity; (b) have road access of not less than ten feet; (c) be a pucca structure, and be always maintained dust-free and moisture-free; (d)have adequate vertical clearance (around 3 metres) for safe storage and movement; (e) not have more than one door, and; grilled window with fixed glass; and (f) be held under legal possession (ownership/lease/rental) normally for a minimum period of three years on the date of application. Provided that minor deviations not affecting safety, hygiene or integrity of public distribution may be condoned by the Licensing Committee with reasons recorded in writing. (H) Application process (a) Applications shall be submitted online only through the designated departmental portal; (b) The application shall be accompanied by documents specified in Annexure-I; (c) Applications would need to be submitted within two weeks of issuance of advertisement. (I) Application fee The application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of: (a) ₹1,000 for a Regular license; and (b) ₹500 for a Temporary license. (J) Selection process (a)A pre-notified weightage-based marking scheme (Annexure-IV)shall be published along with the advertisement inviting applications; (b) Inspection of premises shall be conducted through geo-tagged inspection with photographic evidence; (c) Selection shall be made by a Selection Committee comprising: (i) Special / Additional Commissioner of the Department: Chairperson (ii) One Assistant Commissioner (other than concerned district): Member (iii) One nominee from IT Wing of the Department: Member. (d) Recommendations of the Committee shall be placed before the Hon'ble Minister, Food & Supplies, for approval. After approval, Commissioner or the officer authorized by him shall issue the license to the selected applicants in Form-C (ANNEXURE-V) (K) Security deposit and license fee (a) The successful applicant shall furnish a performance guarantee, depending on the number of Ration Cards attached to the Fair Price Shop: (b) +-----------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Number of Ration Cards per shop | Amount of performance guarantee (*) | +=============================+===================================+ | Upto 500 | 50,000 | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 501-750 | 75,000 | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | More than 750 | 1,00,000 | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------------+ (c) One-time license fee shall be ₹10,000. (d) Fee for issue of duplicate license shall be ₹500. 4. Monitoring, Corrective Action and Suspension / Cancellation of License (A) Any violation of this Order, the National Food Security Act, 2013, the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, or applicable Control Orders shall attract graded and proportionate corrective action, including warning, forfeiture of whole or part of performance guarantee, suspension, cancellation of license, and/or initiation of criminal proceedings, as the case may be. (B) Stock Variation – Minor Irregularity Where a variation exceeding 25 Kilograms but not exceeding 50 kilograms of SFAs in aggregate is detected a penalty of ₹2000 shall be forfeited from the amount of performance guarantee on each occasion and the deficit quantity will need to be made good in a weeks' time by the licensee. The equivalent of the amount so forfeited, shall have to be remitted by Licensee within 15 calendar days. (C) Stock Variation – Major Irregularity Where a variation exceeding 50 kilograms but not exceeding 100 kilograms of SFAs in aggregate is detected: (a) ₹10,000 shall be forfeited from the amount of performance guarantee, and the FPS license shall be suspended forthwith as an interim measure. The equivalent of the amount so forfeited, shall have to be remitted by Licensee within 15 calendar days; (b) Quasi-judicial proceedings shall be initiated by the Authorized Officer to determine responsibility, intent, consequential recovery, if any, and appropriate penal action, including continuation or cancellation of license. (D) Stock Variation – Serious Irregularity Where a variation exceeding 100 kilograms of SFAs in aggregate is detected: (a) forfeiture of entire performance security; (b) the FPS license shall be suspended immediately; (c) an FIR shall be lodged under Sections 7 and/or 10 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, wherever ingredients of the offence are made out; and (d) quasi-judicial proceedings shall be initiated by the Authorized Officer for determination of responsibility, intent, consequential recovery, if any, and appropriate penal action for missing food grains, including continuation or cancellation of license. (e) Consequential recovery/ liability in excess of the performance guarantee shall be recoverable from the licensee as arrear of land revenue. (E) Violations Other Than Stock Variation In case of violations including, but not limited to: (a) failure to display mandatory information such as license particulars, working hours, weekly off, grievance redressal mechanism, stock position, and price lists; (b) non-display or non-maintenance of samples of Specified Food Articles; (c) tampering with or misuse of e-PoS devices or weigh balances; (d) non-installation or non-maintenance of fire safety equipment; (e) discourteous behavior towards beneficiaries; (f) unhygienic storage or sale conditions; or (g) failure to maintain cleanliness of the Fair Price Shop premises. The Commissioner or the Authorized Officer may, after following due process, forfeit amount upto ₹25,000 (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand Only) and/or initiate license cancellation proceedings, depending upon the gravity and recurrence of the violation. The equivalent of the amount so forfeited, shall have to be remitted by Licensee within fifteen days. (F) Repeated violations, deliberate malpractice, or acts indicating diversion or manipulation of public distribution shall be treated as aggravating factors for enhanced corrective, including cancellation of license (with blacklisting) and registration of FIR. (G) Where an authorized Fair Price Shop dealer has been convicted by a court of law in respect of contravention of any of the provisions of this Order or any other Order made under section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act (10 of 1955) or under the provision of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, or of any offence involving moral turpitude or economic offence, the Commissioner or the Authorized Officer may, by an order in writing, cancel the authorization forthwith. 5.Transition of existing licensees Existing licensees who have been issued authorisation prior to issuance of this Order shall opt for a one-time license on payment of ₹5,000, subject to fulfillment of the eligibility conditions as in Clause 3 above, within a transition period of twelve months; Provided that the minimum educational qualification requirement in case of existing licensees appointed after July 2015 shall be Class X pass from a recognized Board; Provided further that for licensees appointed prior to July 2015, the minimum educational qualification shall not be a requirement. 6. Grievance Redressal and Appeal Against Cancellation of License (A) Any aggrieved applicant against the allotment of FPS may file an appeal before the Commissionerwithin thirty days of communication of the decision, which shall be disposed of by the Commissioner by a reasoned order within forty-five days from the date of filing of appeal. The decision of the Commissioner shall be final and binding. (B) Any licensee aggrieved by the cancellation/ termination of license of hisFair Price Shop by the authorized officer may prefer an appeal in writing before the Commissioner or any Authorised Officer, not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner, within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of the order by such person; Provided that the Commissioner or the Authorized Officer may entertain the appeal after the said period of thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time: Provided further that the licensee aggrieved by the order shall deposit the penalty and liability amount exceeding beyond his security deposit before filing the appeal. (C) Every appeal filed under sub-Clause (B) of Clause (6) shall be in the form of a memorandum signed by the appellant and shall be accompanied by an attested copy of the order appealed against. It shall be presented in person or sent by registered post to the Commissioner; (D) If the appeal is admitted, a date for hearing will be fixed for which notice shall be sent to the appellant as also to the Assistant Commissioner. Pending disposal of the appeal, the appellant authority may stay the operation of the order appealed from; Provided that no stay order shall be granted in case of an order forfeiting the security amount. (E) The Commissioner or Authorized Officer, may after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard as aforesaid, confirm, vary or set aside the order appealed from or pass such other order as he may deem fit. (F) The Commissioner or Authorized Officermay, upon receipt of an application either on behalf of the Food and supplies Department or the aggrieved person or of his own motion revise any order passed by the Special / Additional / Joint/ Deputy / AssistantCommissioner or review his own order or that of his predecessor. Provided that the provisions relating to appeals contained in sub-Clauses (B), (C),and (E) shall mutatis-mutandis apply to the Applications for revision or review; Provided further that no order which is likely to affect any person adversely shall be passed unless such a person has been given an opportunity of being heard. (G) Any person aggrieved by the order of the Commissioner or Authorized Officer may prefer an appeal in writing before the Financial Commissioner, Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The procedure laid down in regard to submission of appeal before the Commissioner under sub-Clause (B), (C), (D)and (E) shall mutatis-mutandis apply to the appeals before the Financial Commissioner, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, under this sub-Clause. (H) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Order, the Lieutenant Governor may call for and examine suo-moto the record of any proceedings before the Financial Commissioner or the Commissioner or any officer subordinate to him, for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order recorded or passed by the Financial Commissioner and Commissioner or any other officer subordinate to him, and to pass thereon such order as he thinks fit. PART-II DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY OF SPECIFIED ARTICLES. 7. Supply by Fair Price Shop dealers: No Fair Price Shop dealer shall sell or agree to sell or supply or agree to supply or cause to sell or supply specified articles to any person except against the ration cards approved under National Food Security Act, 2013 and Delhi Food Security Rules, 2026 and except at such prices as may be specified by the Central Government or by the State Government in this behalf and except under and in accordance with the provisions made by or under this Order. 8. Power to authorize supply and distribution of Items other than Specified Articles Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Order, the Commissioner may authorize the supply and distribution of items other than specified articles to increase the economic viability of the Fair Price Shop. Part III Miscellaneous 9. Formation of District / Circle (A) The Commissioner shall divide the entire area of the National Capital Territory of Delhi into Districts co-terminus with Revenue Districts of GNCT of Delhi. (B) The Commissioner shall further divide the Districts into Circles co-terminus with Assembly Constituencies of National Capital Territory of Delhi. Provided that the boundaries of District and Circles specified vide order No. 3(58)/Policy/F&S/2025/08-18, Dated 02.01.2026 shall be deemed to be specified under this Order until modified or revised under this Clause. 10. Instructions to Fair Price Shop dealer: All Fair Price Shops in Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi shall: (a) operate through Department-approved e-PoS system including e-PoS device, weighing scale & external IRIS Scanner or as specified by the Department from time to time, and unless otherwise directed; (b) ensure real-time reporting of stock, allocation and transactions; (c) comply with biometric or alternate authentication protocols as notified; (d) observe weekly off on Monday and also remain close on three National holidays, i.e. Republic Day(26th January), Independence Day (15th August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October); (e) display all statutory information including name and address of Fair Price Shop, opening and closing time of Fair Price Shop, daily stock position, entitlement of beneficiaries, details of members of vigilance committee at Fair Price Shop / Circle level, helpline/ toll free number of the Department; (f) take measures to ensure food articles are preserved and distributed in good condition; (g) ensure timely submission of various reports to Department; (h) update the truck chit/ challan on Department website immediately on receipt of the Specified Food Articles at Fair Price Shop; (i) follow other instruction as issued by the Department from time to time. 11. Exemption The Commissionermay by general or special order exempt any person or class of persons from the operation of all or any of the provisions of this Order and may at any time in the like manner suspend or rescind any such exemption. 12. Delegation of Powers by The Lieutenant Governor The Lieutenant Governor may by general or Special Order delegate the powers conferred on him under this order to any officer subordinate to him. 13. Powers to issue directions (A) The Commissionermay issue appropriate directions for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Order. (B) Any contravention of any direction given by or under the provisions of this Order shall be deemed to be contravention of this order. 14. Power to call for Information & Records Every authorized Fair Price Shop dealer when so required by general or special directions by the Commissioner / Special / Additional/ Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner / Food & Supplies Officer in this behalf shall: (A) Deliver to him all authorized documents and other records surrendered or given to him under or for the purpose of this Order; and (B) Furnish such particulars, accounts and information relating to his dealings in and stocks of specified articles as may be required. EXPLANATION: For purpose of this Clause an authorized Fair Price Shop dealer includes a dealer also whose authorization has been suspended or cancelled. 15. Powers to enter and inspect premises, require information, check accounts and seize articles etc. (A) The Commissioner or any Officer of the Department not below the rank of Food and Supplies Inspector may: (a) Inspect any stocks of specified articles, books, accounts or other documents pertaining to dealing in specified articles and for the purpose of such inspection enter and ifnecessary,break- open or seal any premises used or believed to be used for the sale or distribution or storage of any specified article or the premises of an establishment; (b) require any person to make any statement or furnish any information or produce any document or article in his possession or under his control relating to the purchase, sale, distribution and storage of any specified article and any person so required shall comply with such requisition; (c) require any person to render an account or to produce books, accounts or other documents relating to or believed to be relating to the purchase, sale distribution or storage of any specified article and any person so required shall comply with such requisition; (d) take or cause to be taken extracts from or copies of any document relating to the purchase, sale, distribution or storage of any specified article which is produced under sub-Clause (b) or sub- Clause(a) or other-wise found in any such premises; (e) test or cause to be tested the correctness of any weight or measure used or believed to be used in any transaction relating to the sale or distribution of any specified articles; (f) take or cause to be taken the weight of all or any of the specified articles found in any such premises; (g) take or cause to be taken samples of specified articles kept for sale for comparing with the approved samples of such specified articles authorized for sale or for analysis; (h) search any such premises and seize any article and document in respect of which he has reason to believe that any provisions made by or in pursuance of thisOrder has been or is being contravened; (B) The relevant provisions of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 shall, so far as shall be, apply to searches and seizures under this Clause. (C) The powers exercisable under this Clause shall not be exercised except for the purpose of securing compliance with provisions of this order. (D) The non-official persons or body of persons to be authorized under sub-section (A) shall not be authorized for any purpose other than the purpose of inspection of consumer food cards and fair price shops authorized under this order, for the distribution of specified articles. 16. Protection of the action taken under this Order No suit, prosecution, or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for any action, done or intended to be done under this order in good faith. 17. Repeal and Savings The Delhi specified Food Articles (Regulation and Distribution) order, 1981 is hereby rescinded: Provided that notwithstanding anything to the Contrary contained in this Order, such rescission shall not affect the previous operation of the Delhi specified Food Articles (Regulation of Distribution) order, 1981, or anything done or suffered there under or any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired/accrued or incurred under the said Order-or-any-penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred or imposed in respect of any offence committed under the said Order or any investigation legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture of punishment as aforesaid and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced and any such penalty forfeiture-or punishment may be imposed as if the said order has not been rescinded. Provided further that the provisions of this Order shall be in addition to and not in substitution of or in diminution of the requirements imposed by the Act and controls Orders made thereunder. By Order and in the name of Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi PRASHANT GOYAL, Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Commissioner, ANNEXURE-I LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION FOR FPS LICENSE +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Purpose | Documents (Any one or more, as applicable) | +========+==========================+=============================================================+ | 1 | Proof of Identity | Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID / Passport / Driving License | +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Registration/License | Group entities, such as Companies, Society, NGO etc. shall | | | Certificate | submit their Registration/License Certificate under | | | | applicable law. | +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Proof of Age | Birth Certificate / Passport / PAN Card / School Certificate | +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Proof of Residence | Aadhaar / Voter ID / Passport / Utility Bill / Ration Card | +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | Educational Qualification | Class XII Marksheet / Certificate | +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Proof of Legal Possession | Registered Ownership Deed / Notarized Lease Deed / Notarized | | | of Premises | Rent Agreement | +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | Bank Details | Bank Passbook and last 6 months statement | +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8 | Preference Claim (if any) | Ex-Serviceman Certificate / Women SHG Certificate / | | | | Cooperative Registration | +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9 | Income Proof | Income-Tax Returns of last 3 financial years | +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 10 | Undertaking | As per Annexure-II or Annexure-III | +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 11 | Photograph | Recent passport size photograph | +--------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ ANNEXURE-II (Undertaking by Individual Applicant) I, __________________________, son/daughter/wife of __________________________, resident of __________________________, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare that: 1. I have carefully read and understood the Policy for Issuance, Regulation and Monitoring of Fair Price Shop (FPS) Licenses in NCT of Delhi, as mentioned in Delhi Specified Articles (Regulation of Distribution) Order, 2026, and agree to abide by all provisions thereof. 2. The information and documents submitted by me are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. 3. I do not attract any of the disqualifications specified under the said Policy. 4. I undertake to comply with the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, National Food Security Act, 2013 and Delhi Food Security Rules, 2026 and all applicable Control Orders. 5. I understand that furnishing false information or suppression of facts shall render me liable for cancellation of license and legal action. Signature of Applicant:________________________ Date:________________________ Place:________________________ ANNEXURE-III (Undertaking by Firm / Company / NGO / SHG / Cooperative) I, ______________________, authorized representative of ______________________, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare that: 3. The organization is duly registered under applicable law and is competent to apply for an FPS license. 4. The organization has authorized the following two persons to act on its behalf: +------+------------+---------+-------------+ | Name | Aadhaar No. | PAN No. | Bank A/c No. | +======+============+=========+=============+ | 1 | | | | +------+------------+---------+-------------+ | 2 | | | | +------+------------+---------+-------------+ 6. The authorisation has been duly approved through a resolution passed on ____________________ (copy enclosed). 7. The organization shall be jointly and severally responsible for all acts and omissions of the authorized persons. 8. The organization undertakes full compliance with Essential Commodities Act, 1955, National Food Security Act, 2013 and Delhi Food Security Rules, 2026 and all applicable Control Orders and departmental instructions. Signature of Authorized Signatory Name & Designation:________________________ Date:________________________ Seal of Organization ANNEXURE-IV (Marking Scheme for Selection of FPS Licensee) A. Objective Marking Matrix +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | Criterion | Maximum Marks | +===========================================================+===============+ | Suitability of FPS Premises (location, area, access), | 30 | | including on tenure of lease/rental of the FPS premises | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | Operational Capability & Past Experience | 20 | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | Financial Viability (minimum threshold, not dominance) | 15 | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | Social Category (Women / Ex-Serviceman / Cooperative / SHG) | 15 | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | Local Residency & Community Engagement | 10 | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | Compliance Readiness (e-PoS, IT literacy) | 10 | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | Total | 100 | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------+ Note: Financial capacity shall be assessed only to ensure operational sustainability and shall not be used to create dominance or exclude small operators. B. Tie-Breaking Rules In case of equal marks: 1. Women / Women SHG shall be preferred 2. Ex-Servicemen 3. Cooperative Society 4. Higher compliance readiness score ANNEXURE-V Form-C The Delhi specified Articles (Regulation of Distribution) Order, 2026 Authorization of Fair Price shop PHOTO FPS No................................. Circle................................. Authorization No................................. Date of Issue................................. In exercise of thepowers delegated to me under clause 3 of the Delhi specified Articles (Regulation of Distribution) Order, 2026, I, ......................................... Authorised Officer, District Food & Supplies Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, hereby authorize M/s.................................................................................................................................................................................... to be a fair price shop holder for purposes of the said order in respect of the specified articles given below: 1. 2. The business as a fair price shop holder shall be carried out from the premises situated at........................................................................................................................................................................................ in circle No................................. under and in accordance with the provisions of the said Order and the directions issued thereunder from time to time and the terms and conditions printed overleaf and such further terms and conditions which may be added to this authorization from time to time. Signature of Authorized Signatory FOOD & SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI Terms and conditions of the Authorization 1. This authorization is non- transferable and the fair price shop holder shall not change the constitution of the firm in any way or give any general power of attorney to any person for running the fair price shop without prior permission in writing from the Commissioner or the Authorized Officer. 2. This authorization shall be displayed at a prominent place in the fair price shop and shall be produced for inspection when required. 3. This authorization is valid only for the premises specified therein and the Fair Price shop holder shall not store any specified article at any other place without prior permission in writing of the Authorised Officer 4. This authorization is liable to be amended withdrawn, suspended, revoked, rescinded or cancelled in accordance with the provision of theOrder 5. The fair price shop holder shall be responsible for carrying out the retail sale of specified articles efficiently, promptly and in a businesslike manner and in accordance with the directions and instructions given to him/her from time to time. 6. The fair price shop holder shall operate through Department-approved e-PoS system including e-PoS device, weighing scale & external IRIS Scanner or as defined by the Department from time to time, and unless otherwise directed; and ensure real-time reporting of stock, allocation and transactions 7. The fair rice shop holder shall display all statutory information including name and address of Fair Price Shop, opening and closing time of Fair Price Shop, daily stock position, entitlement of beneficiaries, details of members of vigilance committee at Fair Price Shop / Circle level, helpline/ toll free number of the Department; and place sealed samples of the specified articles in stock at conspicuous place at his fair price shop. 8. The fair price shop holder shall also display at the conspicuous place the complaint Book which shall be made available to consumers on demand for recording complaint. 9. The fair price shop holder shall also maintain an Inspection Book and make the same available on demand by the officers and inspecting staff. 10. The fair price shop holder shall observe the prescribed working hours and lunch interval. The shop shall not be kept closed during working hours without prior permission in writing from an officer not below the rank of Food and Supplies Officer. 11. The fair price shop holder shall not deal in any articlesin the open market which is declared to be a specified article under the Order or install or run any flour mill (chakki) or run any establishment in which any specified article is consumed. 12. The fair price shop holder shall obtain the specified articles only in the manner laid down by or under the said order and shall not charge price higher than the price fixed by the Government for the sale of specified articles or communicated to him/her in writing by the Commissioner or the Authorized Officer. 13. The fair price shop holder shall supply specified articles only against valid and authorized documents issued under the said order and authorized to be registered with him for that purpose 14. The fair price shop holder shall keep permanently closed any door or windows which offers access to any other portion of the building in which the fair price shop is situated 15. The fair price shop holder shall not contravene any of the provisions of the Order or any other law relating to essential commodities for the time being in force 16. The fair price shop holder shall extend his full cooperation and assistance to the inspecting staff in the checking of his stocks and accounts and give such information as may be required by them in relation to his/her business. 17. The fair price shop holder shall comply with any directions or instructions given tohim by the authorized officer in regard to the purchase, sale and storage of specified articles and the manner in which accounts thereof shall be maintained and returns submitted. 18. Whenever the existing issue price of any specified article is revised by the government either upward or downward, the stock of specified food articles as on the morning of the day from which the revised issue price comes into force should be assessed and intimated to such officers of Government as may be specifically authorized for the purpose. In the case of revisions of price upward, differential cost, on the quantity of specified articles so held in stock should be remitted to the Government in the manner as specified by the Commissioner or the Authorized Officer. Similarly in the case of revision of prices downward, a refundclaim for the differential cost should be submitted to such officers of Government as may be specifically authorized for the purpose who will arrange for the necessary refunds. 19. Any sum due from the fair price shop holder shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.