# Karnataka invites applications for fair price shops

2026-08-10T23:46:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has invited applications for opening fair price shops in Bengaluru Urban District. Interested individuals must submit their applications in the prescribed format along with required documents to the Joint Director of the department by August 30, 2026. The notification, issued on August 10, aims to expand the public distribution system (PDS) network. Applicants will be evaluated as per government norms, though specific eligibility criteria have not been detailed in the notice.

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- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/department-of-food-civil-supplies-and-consumer-affairs-invites-applications-for-opening-fair-price-shops-4106521>

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