Parliament Question: Computerisation of PDS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRiBUTION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4266 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18TH MARCH, 2026 COMPUTERISATION OF PDS t4266. SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI: SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (a): whether the Government has computerised the distribution process of Public Distribution System (PDS) in the country; (b): if so, the details thereof especially in Union Territory ofDadra & Nagar Haveli and Maharashtra; (c): whether electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) of PDS beneficiaries is being implemented to prevent fraud and theft; and (d) : if so, the details thereoF ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS. FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRIM ATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA) (a) & (b): Present Status of modernization efforts of Public Distribution System in all States/UTs (including Union Territory ofDadra & Nagar Haveli and Maharashtra) are as follows – • Ration cards/beneficiary’s database have been completely digitized (100%) in all States/UTs. 99.7% of ration cards have been Aadhar seeded. • The transparency portal and online grievance redressal facility/Toll-free number have been implemented in all States/UTs. • Online allocation has been implemented in all States/UTs and supply chain has been computerized in 3 1 States/UTs (except UTs ofChandigarh, Puduchemy and Urban area ofDadra & Nagar Haveli which have adopted DBT Cash Transfer scheme). • The nationwide portability of ration cards, popularly known as. One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) has been implemented in all 36 States/UTs, covering all Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yoj ana (PMGKAY) beneficiaries.• More than 5.50 Lakh (99.8%) out of total 5.51 Lakh Fair Price Shops (FPSs) in the country have been automated by installing ePoS devices for the distribution of foodgrains through Aadhaar biometric authentication of beneficiaries. (c) & (d): Yes, the electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) of PDS beneficiaries is being implemented and currently eKYC of around 87.37 % of PDS beneficiaries has been completed across the country. SeRge ScSe