Pilot study to improve viability of Fair Price Shops in 4 cities underway: Government

A pilot study in India is underway to enhance 60 fair price shops in four cities through partnerships with SIDBI and B2B online wholesale aggregators for working capital and nutritional products. The government is encouraging additional services at fair price shops, including CSC functionalities, banking partnerships, and retail sale of small LPG cylinders. Capacity-building programs are being explored for fair price shop owners, with operational guidelines outlined for transparency and security enhancements.