Lok Sabha Question No. 419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Chhattisgarh Model of PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 419 CHHATTISGARH MODEL OF PDS

## 419.  SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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- (a) whether  the  Chhattisgarh  Model  of  targeted  Public  Distribution System  has  earned  appreciation  for  its  effectiveness  and  success  in delivering foodgrains and other essential commodities to targeted beneficiaries;
- (b) if  so,  the  details thereof along with the positive points identified by the Government therein;
- (c) whether the Government has advised other States to implement this model; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the  States thereto?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a) to (d): Some States such as Chhattisgarh have demonstrated various reforms for streamlining and strengthening of Targeted Public Distribution System  (TPDS),  such  as  digitization,  online  allocation,  supply  chain management, etc. Based on such learning, innovation and best practices of States/UTs, this Department had come up with a plan scheme on 'Endto-end  Computerization  of  Targeted  Public  Distribution  System  (TPDS) Operations' during 12 th Five Year Plan (2012-17) which comprises activities namely, digitization of ration card/beneficiary and other databases,  computerization  of  supply-chain  management,  setting  up  of transparency  portals  and  grievance  redressal  mechanisms  etc.  The scheme is being implemented in all States/UTs on cost-sharing basis at a total cost of Rs.884.07 crore, out of which Government of India's share is Rs. 489.37 crore and States/UTs share is Rs. 394.70 crore. In addition to the  financial  support,  Central  Government  is  also  providing  requisite technical support through NIC to the States/UTs as per their requirements. As reported by States/UTs, the status of implementation of the scheme (physical) upto 31.10.2015 is at Annex.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (d)  OF  THE UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  419    DUE  FOR  ANSWER  ON  01.12.2015  IN THE LOK SABHA

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

(as on31.10.2015)

| S.N.       | States/UTs                | Ration Card Data Digitization   | RC data available on Portal   | Online Allocation         | Supply-Chain Management   | Transparency Portal   | Online Grievance   | Toll- Free Number   |
|------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
| 1          | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 100%                            | Yes                           | Partial (South Andaman)-  | In Progress               | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 2          | Andhra Pradesh            | 100%                            | Yes                           | Implemented               | Implemented               | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 3          | Arunachal Pradesh         | 76%                             | Partially                     | Few locations             | -                         | Yes                   | -                  | Yes                 |
| 4          | Assam                     | 100%                            | Yes                           | Trial run in 4 districts- | -                         | -                     | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 5          | Bihar                     | 100%                            | Partially                     | Implemented               | Implemented               | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 6          | Chandigarh                | 100%                            | Yes                           | -                         | -                         | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 7          | Chhattisgarh              | 100%                            | Yes                           | Implemented               | Implemented               | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 8          | Dadra and Nagar Haveli    | 100%                            | Partially                     | -                         | -                         | Yes                   | -                  | Yes                 |
| 9          | Daman and Diu             | 100%                            | Yes                           | -                         | -                         | Yes                   | -                  | Yes                 |
| 10         | Delhi                     | 100%                            | Yes                           | Implemented               | Implemented               | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 11         | Goa                       | 100%                            | Yes                           | Implemented               | Implemented               | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 12         | Gujarat                   | 100%                            | Yes                           | Implemented               | In Progress               | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 13         | Haryana                   | 100%                            | Yes                           | Only 4 blocks             | -                         | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 14         | Himachal Pradesh          | 64%                             | Yes                           | -                         | -                         | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 15         | Jammu and Kashmir         | 69%                             | Partially                     | In progress               |                           | -                     | -                  | Yes                 |
| 16         | Jharkhand                 | 100%                            | Yes                           | 3 Districts               |                           | Yes                   | Yes                | -                   |
| 17         | Karnataka                 | 100%                            | Yes                           | Implemented               | Implemented               | Yes                   | -                  | Yes                 |
| 18         | Kerala                    | 100%                            | Partially                     | -                         | -                         | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 19         | Lakshadweep               | 100%                            | Yes                           | -                         | -                         | -                     | -                  | -                   |
| 20         | Madhya Pradesh            | 100%                            | Yes                           | Implemented               | Implemented               | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 21         | Maharashtra               | 100%                            | Partially                     | Implemented               | 2 districts               | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 22         | Manipur                   | 100%                            | Yes                           | In Progress               | -                         | -                     | -                  | Yes                 |
| 23         | Meghalaya                 | 100%                            | Yes                           | In Progress               | -                         | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 24         | Mizoram                   | 100%                            | Yes                           | In Progress               | -                         | -                     | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 25         | Nagaland                  | 99%                             | Yes                           | In Progress               | -                         | Yes                   | -                  | Yes                 |
| 26         | Odisha                    | 100%                            | Yes                           | Implemented               | Partially                 | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 27         | Puducherry                | 100%                            | Yes                           | 2 divisions               | 2 divisions               | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 28         | Punjab                    | 81%                             | Yes                           | -                         | -                         | -                     | Yes                | -                   |
| 29         | Rajasthan                 | 100%                            | Yes                           | -                         | -                         | -                     | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 30         | Sikkim                    | 100%                            | Yes                           | Implemented               | -                         | Yes                   | -                  | Yes                 |
| 31         | Tamil Nadu                | 100%                            |                               | Implemented               | Implemented               | -                     | -                  | -                   |
| 32         | Telangana                 | 100%                            | Yes                           | Implemented               | In progress               | -                     | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 33         | Tripura                   | 98%                             | Yes                           | Implemented               | -                         | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 34         | Uttarakhand               | 100%                            | Yes                           | -                         | -                         | Yes                   | Yes                | Yes                 |
| 35 36      | Uttar Pradesh             | 86% 90%                         | Partially                     | Implemented               | -                         | Yes                   | Yes Yes            | Yes                 |
|            | West Bengal               |                                 | Partially                     | Implemented               | In progress               | Yes                   |                    | Yes                 |
| Completion | Status                    | 29                              | 27                            | 16                        | 8                         | 27                    | 26                 | 32                  |