Section 29 — Setting up of Vigilance Committees.

29. Setting up of Vigilance Committees.—(1) For ensuring transparency and proper functioning of 

the Targeted Public Distribution System and accountability of the functionaries in such system, every 

State Government shall set up Vigilance Committees as specified in the Public Distribution System 

(Control) Order, 2001, made under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), as amended from 

time to time, at the State, District, Block and fair price shop levels consisting of such persons, as may be 

prescribed by the State Government giving due representation to the local authorities, the Scheduled 

Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, women and destitute persons or persons with disability. 

(2) The Vigilance Committees shall perform the following functions, namely:— 

(a) regularly supervise the implementation of all schemes under this Act; 

(b) inform the District Grievance Redressal Officer, in writing, of any violation of the 

provisions of this Act; and 

(c) inform the District Grievance Redressal Officer, in writing, of any malpractice or 

misappropriation of funds found by it. 

CHAPTER XII 

PROVISIONS FOR ADVANCING FOOD SECURITY