Digitisation drive transforms PDS system; 5.8 crore fake ration cards eliminated: Govt
Public Distribution System (PDS), setting new benchmarks for food security programs globally, the Union Food Ministry said on Wednesday.
The overhaul of the system, which serves 80.6 crore beneficiaries, has led to the removal of 5.8 crore fake ration cards through Aadhaar-based authentication and electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) verification, it said in a statement.
«These efforts have resulted in substantial reductions in leakages and enhanced targeting,» the ministry added.
According to the ministry, nearly all 20.4 crore ration cards have been digitised, with 99.8 per cent linked to Aadhaar and 98.7 per cent beneficiaries' credentials verified through biometric authentication.
The ministry has deployed 5.33 lakh e-PoS devices across fair price shops nationwide, enabling Aadhaar-based authentication during distribution and ensuring the rightful targeting of beneficiaries.
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