Lok Sabha Question No. 2270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Digitization of PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2270

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2018

## DIGITIZATION OF PDS

## 2270. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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- (a) whether  all  the  States  in  the  country  have  taken  the  progressive steps to digitizing fair price shops/ration shops, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor including the reasons for their inability to commence the process of digitization, Statewise;
- (c) the  total  number  of  fair  price  shops/ration  shops  that  have  been digitized over the last three years, year and Statewise including Bihar;
- (d) whether  end  to  end  digitization  of  the  Public  Distribution  System (PDS) is facing any hurdles in its implementation, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  measures taken by the Government to fast track digitization of PDS?

## 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 in collaboration with States/UTs  is  implementing  a  scheme  on  'End-to-End  Computerization  of TPDS  Operations'  to  improve  the  efficiency  and  transparency  in  Public Distribution System (PDS) operations. Under Component-II of  scheme comprises automation of Fair Price Shops (FPSs), which involves installation of  electronic  Point  of  Sale  (ePoS)  devices  at  FPSs  for  authentication  of beneficiaries and electronic recording of sale transactions. Presently, as per information received from States/UTs, out of total 5.29 lakh FPSs across the country,  about  3.3  lakh  FPSs  have  been  automated  so  far.    A  statement showing  automation  of  FPSs  during  last  three  years  (State-wise  including Bihar) is at Annexure.

(d) & (e): Initially  the  implementation  of  the  scheme  on  'End-to-End Computerization  of  TPDS  Operations'  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  the  implementation.  However,  due  to  vigorous  efforts  and regular  monitoring  of  the  project  there  has  been  significant  progress  in implementation of the scheme. Ration cards have been completely digitized in all States/UTs, transparency portal and online grievance redressal 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  21  States/UTs.  Progress  is  being  monitored  vigorously  to ensure the automation of the remaining FPSs and Computerisation of Supply Chain Management in all States/UTs.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (d)  OF  THE  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2270 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 31.07.2018 IN THE LOK SABHA.

## Statement showing status of FPS automation during last three years

| Sl. No.        | States/UTS                                                                        | Total No. of FPSs automation last three years   | Total No. of FPSs automation last three years   | Total No. of FPSs automation last three years   |
|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.        | States/UTS                                                                        | Dec' 2015 Operational ePoS                      | Dec' 2016 Operational ePoS                      | Dec' 2017 Operational ePoS                      |
| 1              | Andhra Pradesh                                                                    | 29,082                                          | 29,082                                          | 28,663                                          |
| 2              | Andaman & Nicobar                                                                 | 290                                             | 290                                             | 373                                             |
| 3              | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |
| 4              | Assam                                                                             |                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |
| 5              | Bihar                                                                             |                                                 |                                                 | 59                                              |
| 6              | Chandigarh (on DBT Cash Transfers w.e.f Sept' 2015)                               | DBT                                             | DBT                                             |                                                 |
| 7              | Chhattisgarh                                                                      | 12,128                                          | 12,128                                          | 11,899                                          |
| 8              | Dadra & Nagar Haveli (on DBT Cash Transfers in few urban areas w.e.f March' 2016) | 62                                              | 62                                              | 62                                              |
| 9              | Daman & Diu                                                                       | 51                                              | 51                                              | 51                                              |
| 10             | Delhi                                                                             | 28                                              | 28                                              | 90                                              |
| 11             | Goa                                                                               | 42                                              | 42                                              | 42                                              |
| 12             | Gujarat                                                                           | 17,052                                          | 17,052                                          | 17,209                                          |
| 13             | Haryana                                                                           | 8,969                                           | 8,969                                           | 9,491                                           |
| 14             | Himachal Pradesh                                                                  |                                                 |                                                 | 4,888                                           |
| 15             | Jammu and Kashmir                                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |
| 16             | Jharkhand                                                                         | 20,361                                          | 20,361                                          | 23,115                                          |
| 17             | Karnataka                                                                         | 3,877                                           | 3,877                                           | 16,143                                          |
| 18             | Kerala                                                                            |                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |
| 19             | Lakshadweep                                                                       |                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |
| 20             | Madhya Pradesh                                                                    | 22,409                                          | 22,409                                          | 22,469                                          |
| 21             | Maharashtra                                                                       | 93                                              | 93                                              | 51,079                                          |
| 22             | Manipur                                                                           |                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |
| 23             | Meghalaya                                                                         |                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |
| 24             | Mizoram                                                                           |                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |
| 25             | Nagaland                                                                          |                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |
| 26             | Odisha                                                                            | 32                                              | 32                                              | 13,306                                          |
| 27             | Puducherry (on DBT Cash Transfers w.e.f Sept' 2015)                               | DBT                                             | DBT                                             |                                                 |
| 28             | Punjab                                                                            |                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |
| 29             | Rajasthan                                                                         | 25,721                                          | 25,721                                          | 25,793                                          |
| 30             | Sikkim                                                                            | 20                                              | 20                                              | 44                                              |
| 31             | Tamil Nadu                                                                        | 34,769                                          | 34,769                                          | 34,773                                          |
| 32             | Telangana                                                                         | 1,622                                           | 1,622                                           | 11,339                                          |
| 33             | Tripura                                                                           | 25                                              | 25                                              | 25                                              |
| 34             | Uttar Pradesh                                                                     | 750                                             | 750                                             | 13,186                                          |
| 35             | Uttarakhand                                                                       | 8                                               | 8                                               | 8                                               |
| 36             | West Bengal                                                                       |                                                 |                                                 |                                                 |
| Total 1,77,391 |                                                                                   |                                                 | 1,77,391                                        | 2,84,107                                        |

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