Number of Fair Price Shops

The dataset presents the fair price shops in rural and urban population of various districts in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The dataset covers a total of 12 districts in the state of Himachal Pradesh, namely Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, and Una.

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Sector Government Schemes
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Source Name Directorate of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Himachal Pradesh
Source URL https://himachalservices.nic.in/economics/pdf/State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20-%202021-22.pdf
Methodology Data on fair price shops is collected through surveys conducted by the state government's food and civil supplies department. The department conducts surveys to identify the number of fair price shops in each district, the number of beneficiaries, the quantity of food grains distributed, and the frequency of distribution. The data is usually collected through physical verification of the fair price shops and beneficiary lists.