Section 28 — Conduct of social audit.

28. Conduct of social audit.—(1) Every local authority, or any other authority or body, as may be 

authorised by the State Government, shall conduct or cause to be conducted, periodic social audits on the 

functioning of fair price shops, Targeted Public Distribution System and other welfare schemes, and cause 

to publicise its findings and take necessary action, in such manner as may be prescribed by the State 

Government. 

(2) The Central Government may, if it considers necessary, conduct or cause to be conducted social 

audit through independent agencies having experience in conduct of such audits.