As per the provisions of the Food Security Act, the responsibility to identify the beneficiaries and implement the program under the Targeted Public Distribution Scheme rests with

Under the National Food Security Act, 2013, the responsibility for identifying beneficiaries and implementing the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) rests with State Governments. The Act provides a framework, but states have the flexibility to identify eligible households based on socio-economic criteria. This federal approach allows states to account for regional variations in poverty and food security needs.