Lok Sabha Question No. 3859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Computerisation in PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3859

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND    DECEMBER, 2015

## COMPUTERISATION IN PDS

3859. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  use  of  computer  and  other  new  techniques  have  been introduced in the schemes formulated to provide foodgrains to poor people, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  names  of  States  which  have  not  yet  started  the  use  of  the  said techniques therein; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  use  of  computer  and other  modern  techniques  in  the  Public  Distribution  System  across  the country so far along with the success achieved therein?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a)    With  a  view  to  modernize  the  Targeted  Pubic  Distribution  System (TPDS),  the  Government  has  initiated  a  Plan  scheme  on  End-to-End Computerization of TPDS operations on cost sharing basis with States/UTs which would facilitate digitalization of ration cards/beneficiaries database, computerization of supply chain management, setting up of transparency portal and grievance redressal mechanism.  The scheme will enable removal of bogus ration cards and better  targeting  of  food  subsidy,  facilitate  availability  of  foodgrains  to intended  beneficiaries  at  Fair  Price  Shops  (FPS),  check  leakages  and diversions etc.
- (b)&(c):  Constant  monitoring  through  Meetings,  Video  Conferences, visits, letters, advisories etc is done regularly  with States/UTs to review their  progress,  problems  faced  etc.      As  per  the  reports  received  from States/UTs and NIC, status of computerization is enclosed as Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3859 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 22.12.2015 IN THE LOK SABHA

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

(As on 15.12.2015)

| S. No.   | States/UTs           |   Ration Card Data Digitization | RC Data Availability on Portal   | Online Allocation   | Supply-Chain Management   | Online Grievance/ Toll Free Number   | Transparency Portal   |
|----------|----------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh       |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | Implemented               | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 2        | Andaman & Nicobar    |                             100 | Yes                              | In S.Andaman        | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh    |                             100 | Partially                        | Partially           | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 4        | Assam                |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 5        | Bihar                |                             100 | Partially                        | Implemented         | Implemented               | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 6        | Chandigarh           |                             100 | Yes                              | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 7        | Chhattisgarh         |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | Implemented               | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 8        | Dadra & Nagar Haveli |                             100 | Partially                        | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 9        | Daman & Diu          |                             100 | Yes                              | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 10       | Delhi                |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | Implemented               | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 11       | Goa                  |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | Implemented               | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 12       | Gujarat              |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 13       | Haryana              |                             100 | Yes                              | In 4 Blocks         | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 14       | Himachal Pradesh     |                              64 | Yes                              | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 15       | Jammu and Kashmir    |                             100 | Partially                        | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 16       | Jharkhand            |                             100 | Yes                              | In 3 Districts      | -                         | Yes                                  | -                     |
| 17       | Karnataka            |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | Implemented               | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 18       | Kerala               |                             100 | Partially                        | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 19       | Lakshadweep          |                             100 | Yes                              | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | -                     |
| 20       | Madhya Pradesh       |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | Implemented               | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 21       | Maharashtra          |                             100 | Partially                        | Implemented         | 2 districts               | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 22       | Manipur              |                             100 | Yes                              | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 23       | Meghalaya            |                             100 | Yes                              | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 24       | Mizoram              |                             100 | Yes                              | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 25       | Nagaland             |                              99 | Yes                              | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 26       | Odisha               |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | Implemented               | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 27       | Puducherry           |                             100 | Yes                              | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 28       | Punjab               |                             100 | Yes                              | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | -                     |
| 29       | Rajasthan            |                             100 | Yes                              | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 30       | Sikkim               |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 31       | Tamil Nadu           |                             100 |                                  | Implemented         | Implemented               | Yes                                  | -                     |
| 32       | Telangana            |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 33       | Tripura              |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 34       | Uttar Pradesh        |                             100 | Yes                              | Implemented         | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 35       | Uttarakhand          |                             100 | Partially                        | -                   | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
| 36       | West Bengal          |                              87 | Partially                        | Implemented         | -                         | Yes                                  | Yes                   |
|          | COMPLETION STATUS    |                              33 | 27                               | 17                  | 9                         | 36                                   | 32                    |