(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?
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 11TH APRIL, 2017 IN LOK SABHA.
Status of End-to-End Computerization of TPDS Operations
(as on 31.03.2017)
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
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
94%
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
100%
77.04%
30*
20
36
33
36
1,86,726
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