public distribution system in Vedas

Public Supplies RV6.53
ऋषि: बार्हस्पत्यो भरद्वाज:- Body of an athlete, and the soul of a sage- a highly intellectual but also very strong administrator. An ideal Home minister

1.वयमु तवा पथस्पते रथं न वाजसातये |
धिये पूषन्नयुज्महि || RV6.53.1

To ensure that supplies of food & clothing reach every part of the country, build a good public distribution system by providing adequate means of transport- trucks and roads.
2.अभि नो नर्यं वसु वीरं प्रयतदक्षिणम |
वामं गृहपतिं नय || RV6.53.2
Make sure that all essential commodities reach up to every single household. Ensure that no wage earner is deprived of his fair wage.

3.अदित्सन्तं चिदाधृणे पूषन दानाय चोदय |
पणेश्चिद विम्रदा मनः ||RV6.53.3
To make this world strong first step should be to soften the attitudes of commodity gamblers. Second step will be to induce the wealthy but misers to give in charity for the needy .

4.वि पथो वाजसातये चिनुहि वि मृधो जहि |
साधन्तामुग्र नो धियः ||RV6.53.4
You should be vigilant to track and identify thieves, robbers, cheaters, hoarders and
Finish them off. Efforts, information and actions of the public at large should help in pursuing this goal.

5.परि तृन्धि पणीनामारया हृदया कवे |
अथेमस्मभ्यं रन्धय || RV6.53.5
With your sane advice pierce the hearts of commodity exchange gamblers, and prepare them to play a positive role for nation’s welfare.

6.वि पूषन्नारया तुद पणेरिच्छ हृदि प्रियम |
अथेमस्मभ्यं रन्धय||RV6.53.6
Develop in the hearts of hoarders of food supplies love for their countymen, and punish the unresponsive persons.

7.आ रिख किकिरा कृणु पणीनां हृदया कवे |
अथेमस्मभ्यं रन्धय|| RV6.53.7
King should provide due judiciary process in handling complants against and by hoarders black marketers in commodities,
8.यां पूषन ब्रह्मचोदनीमारां बिभर्ष्याघृणे |
तया समस्य हृदयमा रिख किकिरा कृणु || RV6.53.8
Use the wisdom of public welfare as a surgical tool to perform the operation to bring about a change in the hearts of people (who horde Food grains) and smash their indolence.
9.या ते अष्ट्रा गोओपशा SSघृणे पशुसाधनी |
तस्यास्ते सुम्नमीमहे || RV 6.53.9
Develop excellent veterinary practices to establish good shelters where cows can sleep in comfort, and grow in health and vigor to enhance the much sought public prosperity through cattle.

10.उत नो गोषणिं धियमश्वसां वाजसामुत |
नृवत कृणुहि वीतये ||RV 6.53.10
Create separate divisions for cows, horses, other animals, food stuff development and protection.