The essential components of the Targeted Public Distribution System are :-

1.Issue of appropriate ration cards to the public.

2.Making available adequate quantities of the specified essential commodities of appropriate quantity in fair price shops (FPSs) and ensuring that the ration card holders and the beneficiaries get a fair deal at such Fair price shops in terms of timely availability, quality, quantity, weighment, periodicity of supplies, courtesy in behavior etc.

3. Establishing an effective monitoring machinery alongwith an efficient and effective grievance redressal system.