Lok Sabha Question No. 6167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Chhattisgarh Model of PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6167

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## CHHATTISGARH MODEL OF PDS

6167.

SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

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- (a) whether the Government is considering 'Chhattisgarh model' as the best model of PDS for the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to introduce the same model in other States also;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the major achievements of PDS, State-wise; and
- (e)
- the major limitation of PDS is it current exists?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  to  (c)  State  Government  of  Chhattisgarh  has  been  appreciated  by  the Government  for  computerization  of  Public  Distribution  System  and  use  of Computerised  Online Real- time Electronic (CORE) PDS.  Among the various modules,    online allocation of ration, supply chain computerization, ration card digitization, Fair Price Shop (FPS) automation with the help of Point of Sale  devices  empowering  beneficiary  to  go  to  any  FPS  of  his  choice  in COREPDS are some of the positive points identified by the Government.  With an aim to improve the functioning of TPDS, the best practices followed by States/UTs,  including  those  in  the  State  of  Chhattisgarh,  are  shared  with States/UTs  on  a  regular  basis  through  advisories,  meetings,  conferences, etc.    A  Common  Application  Software  (CAS)  has  also  been  got  prepared through  National  Informatics  Centre  (NIC)  and  given  to  States/UTs,  which incorporates the various best practices in different States /UTs.
- (d)  &  (e):  With  a  view  to  curb  leakage  and  eradication  of  inclusion  and exclusion errors, Government is emphasizing end to end computerization of PDS in all States/UTs. Direct Benefit Transfer(DBT) is also being implemented in  UTs  of  Chandigarh,  Puducherry  &  urban  areas  of  Dadra  &  Nagar  Haveli. State-wise achievement is at Annex.

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## Annex ANNEX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (d)  &  (e)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO    6167  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  11 TH   APRIL,  2017  IN  LOK SABHA.

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

| 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   | Online Grievance Redressal Toll Free Helpline Numbers   | Operational ePoS   |
|-------|----------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| 1     | Andhra Pradesh       | 100                            | 100%                     | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                   | Yes                                                     | Yes                                                     | 29,546             |
| 2     | Chandigarh           | 100                            | 100%                     | NA                                | NA                                           | Yes                   | Yes                                                     | Yes                                                     | DBT (Cash)         |
| 3     | Chhattisgarh         | 100                            | 97%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                   | Yes                                                     | Yes                                                     | 12,171             |
| 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%                    | -                                 | -                                            | Yes                   | Yes                                                     | Yes                                                     | 0                  |
| 35    | Uttarakhand          | 100                            | 90%                      | Implemented                       | -                                            | Yes                   | Yes                                                     | Yes                                                     | 8                  |
| 36    | West Bengal          | 100                            | 62%                      | Implemented                       | Implemented                                  | Yes                   | Yes                                                     | Yes                                                     | 0                  |
| Total | Total                | 100%                           | 77.04%                   | 30*                               | 20                                           | 36                    | 33                                                      | 36                                                      | 1,86,726           |

(as on 31.03.2017)