Lok Sabha Question No. 6109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Computerization of PDS and Linking with Aadhaar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6109 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## COMPUTERIZATION OF PDS AND LINKING WITH AADHAAR

## 6109.   SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  time  frame  fixed  to  complete  full  computerisation  of  Public Distribution System and its linking with Aadhaar along with the names of the State where it has been fully implemented;
- (b) whether the Government has received any request to extend the time limit in view of problems being faced in implementation of this programme; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c): Department  of  Food  and  Public  Distribution  is  implementing  a Plan  Scheme  on  'End-to-end  Computerization  of  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 mechanism. Initially, the implementation of the project was slow and uneven across the country due to delay in finalization of action plans by States/UTs, late  submission  of  their  proposal  for  financial  assistance  and  practical problems  faced  during  implementation  of  the  project.  However,  due  to vigorous  efforts  and  constant  monitoring  of  the  project  there  has  been significant  progress  in  implementation  of  the  project  and  ration  cards  have been  completely  digitized  in  all  States/UTs,  transparency  portal  and  online grievance  rederessal  facility/Toll-free  number  have  been  implemented  in  all States/UTs,  online  allocation  has  been  implemented  in  30  States/UTs  and supply  chain  has  been  computerized  in  20  States/UTs.  The  validity  of  the scheme  has  been  extended  by  one  year  i.e.  upto  31.03.2018  without  any escalation in the project cost to complete the project. The present status of implementation of various activities of the project and seeding of Aadhaar in beneficiaries' data base (State-wise) is annexed.

## ANNEXED

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  6109  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  11 TH   APRIL,  2017  IN  LOK SABHA.

## Status of End-to-End Computerization of TPDS Operations

## (as on 31 .03.2017)

| Sl.   | States/UTs          | Digitization of Ration Cards   | Aadhaar Seeding in RCs   | Online Allocation of Foodgrains   | Computerization of Supply-chain Management   | Transparenc y Portal   | Online Grievance Redressal   | Toll Free Helpline Numbers   | Operational ePoS   |
|-------|---------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------|
| 1     | Andhra Pradesh      | 100                            | 100%                     | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 28,546             |
| 2     | Chandigarh          | 100                            | 100%                     | NA                                | NA                                           | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | DBT (Cash)         |
| 3     | Chhattisgarh        | 100                            | 97%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 12,176             |
| 4     | Dadra &Nagar Haveli | 100                            | 9 4 %                    | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 62                 |
| 5     | Daman &Diu          | 100                            | 100%                     | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 51                 |
| 6     | Gujarat             | 100                            | 93%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 17,077             |
| 7     | Puducherry          | 100                            | 100%                     | NA                                | NA                                           | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | DBT (Cash)         |
| 8     | Jharkhand           | 100                            | 96%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 20,361             |
| 9     | Karnataka           | 100                            | 100%                     | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 3,877              |
| 10    | Madhya Pradesh      | 100                            | 89%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 22,401             |
| 11    | Rajasthan           | 100                            | 95%                      | Implemented                       | -                                            | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 25,685             |
| 12    | Tamil Nadu          | 100                            | 100%                     | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 34,773             |
| 13    | Telangana           | 100                            | 100%                     | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 1,622              |
| 14    | Andaman& Nicobar    | 100                            | 97%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 290                |
| 15    | Delhi               | 100                            | 100%                     | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 28                 |
| 16    | Goa                 | 100                            | 89%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 42                 |
| 17    | Haryana             | 100                            | 91%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 9,395              |
| 18    | Himachal Pradesh    | 100                            | 96%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 0                  |
| 19    | Maharashtra         | 100                            | 87%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 8,392              |
| 20    | Odisha              | 100                            | 86%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 1,086              |
| 21    | Punjab              | 100                            | 97%                      | Implemented                       | -                                            | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 0                  |
| 22    | Sikkim              | 100                            | 73%                      | Implemented                       | -                                            | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 20                 |
| 23    | Tripura             | 100                            | 92.55%                   | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 25                 |
| 24    | Uttar Pradesh       | 100                            | 75%                      | Implemented                       | -                                            | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 750                |
| 25    | Arunachal Pradesh   | 100                            | 44.50%                   | -                                 | -                                            | Yes                    | -                            | Yes                          | 0                  |
| 26    | Assam               | 100                            | 0                        | Implemented                       | -                                            | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 0                  |
| 27    | Bihar               | 100                            | 49.89%                   | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 59                 |
| 28    | Jammu and Kashmir   | 100                            | 62%                      | Upto TSO*                         | -                                            | Yes                    | -                            | Yes                          | 0                  |
| 29    | Kerala              | 100                            | 98%                      | Implemented                       | -                                            | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 0                  |
| 30    | Lakshadweep         | 100                            | 98%                      | -                                 | NA                                           | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 0                  |
| 31    | Manipur             | 100                            | 1.28%                    | Partial*                          | -                                            | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 0                  |
| 32    | Meghalaya           | 100                            | 0%                       | -                                 | -                                            | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 0                  |
| 33    | Mizoram             | 100                            | 11.86%                   | Implemented                       | -                                            | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 0                  |
| 34    | Nagaland            | 100                            | 6.50% 90%                | -                                 | -                                            | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 0                  |
| 35    | Uttarakhand         | 100                            |                          | Implemented                       | -                                            | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 8                  |
| 36    | West Bengal &       | 100                            | 62%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                    | Yes                          | Yes                          | 0                  |
| Total | Total               | 100%                           | 77.04%                   | 30*                               | 20                                           | 36                     | 34                           | 36                           | 1,86,726           |