Haryana to allot 2,651 fair price shops, reserves one-third for women; applications open till Nov 10

Chandigarh, Oct 20 (UNI) The Haryana government has invited online applications for the allotment of 2,651 vacant fair price shop (FPS) licences across the state, reserving 33 per cent of the vacancies for women to expand the public distribution network and create self-employment opportunities. An official of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department said on Tuesday that eligible applicants could submit their applications through the Haryana Antyodaya SARAL Portal until November 10. The spokesperson said the initiative was intended to strengthen the Public Distribution System (PDS), improve last-mile delivery of essential foodgrains and promote women's economic empowerment through…