Public Distribution System was introduced in 14 January 1945 during the Second World War. It was introduced in the year way back in 1940s during Bengal famine in India. In the month of March 2020 nationwide lockdown was imposed to stop the spread of the deadly corona virus. Rationing of essential foods has become tantamount with lockdown due to the pandemic. At this time of lockdown curfew was imposed throughout the country. So, rationing of essential commodities through PDS was felt of paramount importance. The present study revealed that majority of the residents of Sonitpur district i.e. 63.5 percent of the total sample respondent have received information regarding distribution of food grains from friends and relatives. Further, 45.75 percent of total respondents have agreed that the FPS in their locality have provided good services. Likewise, 47 percent of total respondents have felt satisfied with the working hours of the FPS. Also, the study has unveiled that, 71.5 percent of the total respondents have used the food grains provided under the PDS for their own consumption. An attempt has been made in the paper to examine source of information about distribution of food grains during the lockdown; quality of good services supplied through PDS during the lockdown; uses of products provided by FPS during the lockdown and consumer satisfaction with the quality of food grains. Moreover, the paper endeavours to study assistance received from financially able person from the society during the lockdown in the study area.