Making PDS Transparent

For effective implementation of Public Distribution System (PDS), Government is implementing of a scheme on “End-to-end Computerization of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) Operations”. The component-I of the scheme comprises digitization of ration cards/beneficiary and other databases, online allocation, computerization of supply-chain management, setting up of transparency portal and grievance redressal mechanisms. Besides, Central Govt. has also asked States/UTs to opt for any of the two models of Direct Benefit Transfer – Cash transfer of food subsidy into the bank account of beneficiaries or Fair Price Shop (FPS) automation, which involves installation of Point of Sale (PoS) device at FPS, for authentication of beneficiaries and electronic capturing of transactions. The cash transfer of food subsidy is being implemented in 3 UTs namely Chandigarh, Puducherry w.e.f. 1-9-2015 and partially in Dadra & Nagar Haveli w.e.f. 1-3-2016. So far, more than 2,45,706 FPSs are automated across the country. A Statement showing the progress made under ‘End-to-end Computerisation of TPDS Operations’ is given in the table below

Status of End-to-End Computerization of PDS Operations

(as on 18.07.2017)

Sl.	States/UTs	Digitization    of Ration Cards	Aadhaar Seeding in RCs	Online Allocation of Foodgrains	Computerization of Supply-chain Management	Transparency Portal	Online Grievance Redressal	Toll Free Helpline Numbers	Operational ePoS
1	Andhra Pradesh	100%	100%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	28,643
2	A& N Islands	100%	100%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	373
3	Arunachal Pradesh	100%	45%	-	-	Yes	-	Yes	0
4	Assam	100%	0%	Implemented	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	0
5	Bihar	100%	69%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	59
6	Chandigarh	100%	100%	NA	NA	Yes	Yes	Yes	0
7	Chhattisgarh	100%	98%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	12,176
8	D& N Haveli	100%	96%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	62
9	Daman & Diu	100%	100%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	51
10	Delhi	100%	100%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	17
11	Goa	100%	91%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	42
12	Gujarat	100%	95%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	17,197
13	Haryana	100%	86%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	9,507
14	Himachal Pradesh	100%	91%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	4,176
15	Jammu and Kashmir	100%	45%	Up to TSOs	-	Yes	-	Yes	0
16	Jharkhand	100%	97%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	23,115
17	Karnataka	100%	100%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	6,336
18	Kerala	100%	98%	Implemented	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	0
19	Lakshadweep	100%	98%	-	NA	Yes	Yes	Yes	0
20	Madhya Pradesh	100%	91%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	22,401
21	Maharashtra	100%	87%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	41,085
22	Manipur	100%	22%	Partial	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	0
23	Meghalaya	100%	0%	-	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	0
24	Mizoram	100%	45%	Implemented	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	0
25	Nagaland	100%	7%	-	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	0
26	Odisha	100%	88%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	13,305
27	Puducherry	100%	100%	NA	NA	Yes	Yes	Yes	0
28	Punjab	100%	97%	Implemented	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	0
29	Rajasthan	100%	95%	Implemented	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	25,617
30	Sikkim	100%	82%	Implemented	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	20
31	Tamil Nadu	100%	100%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	34,773
32	Telangana	100%	100%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	4,464
33	Tripura	100%	98%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	25
34	Uttar Pradesh	100%	77%	Implemented	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	2,254
35	Uttarakhand	100%	90%	Implemented	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	8
36	West Bengal	100%	62%	Implemented	Implemented	Yes	Yes	Yes	0
		100%	78.67%	30	20	36	34	36	2,45,706

       This information was given by Shri C. R. Chaudhary, the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, today (July 25, 2017).

Courtesy: pib.nic.in