**Summary:**
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution implemented the AnnaChakra Supply Chain Optimisation Tool within the Public Distribution System (PDS) across 30 out of 31 targeted States/Union Territories as of August 19, 2025. States/UTs where the tool is implemented are: Punjab, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Mizoram, Bihar, Sikkim, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Tripura, Kerala, Karnataka, Haryana, and Odisha. Manipur is the only state where it is not implemented. The initiative is projected to yield annual savings of approximately Rs. 250 crore through optimization techniques, primarily in transportation costs. Furthermore, optimizing food distribution routes has contributed to a reduction in CO2 emissions, supporting India's climate change commitments. This information was provided by the Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Smt. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya. Contact persons for this release are Abhishek DayalNihi Sharma. Release ID: 2158038.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: The Indian government ministry responsible for consumer affairs, food, and public distribution.
AnnaChakra Supply Chain Optimisation Tool: A tool implemented under the Public Distribution System (PDS) to optimize the supply chain.
Public Distribution System (PDS): A government-run system for distributing food and essential items to the public.
Punjab: A state in India where the AnnaChakra Supply Chain Optimisation Tool has been implemented.
Telangana: A state in India where the AnnaChakra Supply Chain Optimisation Tool has been implemented.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India where the AnnaChakra Supply Chain Optimisation Tool has been implemented.
Manipur: A state in India where the AnnaChakra Supply Chain Optimisation Tool has not been implemented.
Smt. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya: The Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Centre implements “Anna-Chakra” Supply Chain
Optimisation Tool in 31 States/UTs
Estimated saving of Rs. 250 crore per annum
through optimisation techniques in Public Distribution
System
Posted On: 19 AUG 2025 5:46PM by PIB Delhi
The “Anna-Chakra” Supply Chain Optimisation Tool under Public Distribution System (PDS) was targeted to
be implemented in 31 States/Union Territories (UTs). The status of implementation is as under :-
Implemented (30 States/UTs): Punjab, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Mizoram, Bihar, Sikkim, Gujarat,
Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya,
Assam, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Arunachal
Pradesh, Ladakh, Tripura, Kerala, Karnataka, Haryana, Odisha. It is not implemented in Manipur.
The savings estimate a potential of cost reductions in transportation indicating one of the potential benefits of
use of optimisation techniques in PDS. The estimated savings is Rs. 250 crore per annum.
Optimising India’s food distribution routes has contributed significantly to reduce CO2 emissions, aligning
with the country’s climate change commitments.
Route optimization has been implemented in 30 states out of 31 states.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and
Public Distribution, Smt. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya in a written reply today in the Rajya Sabha.
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Abhishek Dayal/Nihi Sharma
(Release ID: 2158038)