Up to the year 1980, only few items like levy sugar, controlled edible oils, rice, wheat and controlled cloth were being distributed under the Public Distribution System. At present we are making available more than 28 items such as free sale sugar, atta, rice, kerosene oil, non-controlled cloth, non-controlled edible oils, iodised salt, exercise books, pulses, washing soap, toilet soap, tea, cement, G.I. Sheets, match boxes, LPG and Medicines etc.