Kerala's PDS: 13,858 fair price shops and the AAY and PHH categories under NFSA
Background
Under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), foodgrain is distributed in Kerala mainly through the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Households (PHH) categories.
An AAY family gets 35 kg of foodgrain a month, and a PHH member gets 5 kg a month at subsidised rates.
About 13,858 fair price shops operate across the State.
The Government of Kerala State Profile page carries these figures.
Fair price shops:
about 13,858
AAY entitlement:
35 kg per family per month
PHH entitlement:
5 kg per person per month
Why it matters for exams: PDS categories and entitlements are asked in both Kerala PSC and UPSC welfare questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
AAY Antyodaya Anna Yojana — The NFSA category for the poorest households.