Lok Sabha Question No. 1390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Ration Card Digitization
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane

## MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1390 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4TH DECEMBER, 2024

## RATION CARD DIGITIZATION

1390. SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR  SONWANE:

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI AMAR SHARADRAO KALE:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR  BHAGARE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:

Will  the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION wrtu7 wig, era dr tIT+#f+6tiawr =Ht be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of  ration card digitization  across the country with  a State-wise breakdown of the number of ration cards digitized;
- (b) the progress made in  linking  ration  cards with  Aadhaar to  ensure transparency and eliminate duplications  and the data on the percentage of  cards linked  so far;
- (c) whether  there  are any plans  to  issue fully digital  or  e-ration  cards across States to  replace physical cards and if  so, the timeline fixed for the same;
- (d) the amount of funds allocated/spent for the digitization  of ration cards in the current fiscal year;
- (e) whether the  Government has  conducted any assessments on  the impact of ration card digitization  in  reducing errors, duplications and fraud and if  so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether any challenges are being faced by the Government in  digitizing  ration cards in rural and remote areas and if  so, the measures being taken by the Government to  overcome these obstacles; and
- (g) the steps taken by  the Government to raise public  awareness about the digitization  of ration cards and the process for beneficiaries to update their details?

## ANSWER

MTNIS'FER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBH Al BAMBHANIYA)

(a) &  (b): As part of  the technology-driven Public Distribution System (PDS) reforrns, ration cards/beneficiaries database have been 100% digitized  in  all  States/UTs. Presently, 99.8%  of  ration cards are seeded with  an Aadhaar number at the national level. A  statement showing the State-wise number of Ration Cards and Aadhaar seeding is in Annexure-l.

- (c) & (d): Ration cards/beneficiaries database have been completely digitized in  all  States/UTs, and no funds have been allocated/spent  for the digitization  of ration cards in the current fiscal year.
- (e): No  such specific assessment is done. However, the digitization  of Ration Cards has helped in de-duplication. So far, 45,16,519 Ration Cards have been de-duplicated.
- (f): No challenges are being faced by the government since all ration cards have been digitised.
- (g): States/UTs have been advised to undertake proper verification  (including  field  verification)  of each identified case to ensure  that  ration  cards  are updated

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## ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1390 FOR ANSWER ON 04.12.2024 IN THE LOK SABHA.

A  Statement showing  the State-wise number of  Ration  Cards and Aadhaar seeding

| SI. No   | IState/UT           | ITotal Ration jin Central System lof   | CardIDigitization Ration Cards   | ITotal Ration ICards Seeded lwith Aadhaar   | 10/, Seeding lof Ration ICards   |
|----------|---------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1 L      | I IIslands          | 1                                      |                                  |                                             | 100%                             |
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