1. TEAM DETAILS :
HARSHVERMA(Team head)
HARSHITAGARWAL
VAIJYANTTOMAR
ASHISH PANDEY
ROHANVERMA
Improving reach and efficiency of the
Public Distribution System
A Dream of a Healthy Nation
DIT UNIVERSITY
2. Overview Of PDS:
A public distribution shop also known
as Fair Price Shop (FPS), part of India’s
Public Distribution System established
by Government of India , is a kind of
shop in India which is used to distribute
rations at a subsidized price to the poor.
As of date there are about 4.99 lakh Fair
Price Shops (FPS) across India.
oFirst introduced in 1939 in Bombay by
the British Government
o All India
Allocation vs. Off
take Statically data
Reference:
http://pdsportal.nic.in/main.aspx
3. Some Facts about PDS :
PRESENT FOOD
CONSUMPTION IN
RURAL AND URBAN
AREAS:
REFERENCE : makanaka.wordpress.com
4. Current challenges:
Burden to
make
Rashan
Cards.
High
inclusion
errors : This
leads to APL
families
receiving
excess.
Leakage
during
Transportati
on.
Delay in
receiving
the goods.
Losses due
to shortage
of goods.
Unequal
distribution
of ration
cards
between
APL and
BPL
holders.
Increasing
transportati
on cost.
5. Governments Approach:
Targeted Public Distribution System
(TPDS) 1997
1. 10 Kg of food grains per BPL family.
2. New cards could be issued to eliminate
the bogus cards.
3. Vigilance committees (VCs) should be
formed at District and state levels.
4. Emphasis on creating infrastructure in
difficult areas would continue to
improve FDS.
Reference :
http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2013/07/03/hig
hlights-of-indias-food-security-bill/
6. SOLUTIONS:
The performance of TPDS can be improved if some corrective measures are taken to
reduce delivery cost, bring in transparency in the delivery mechanism and make the
operation of retail outlets financially viable.
Streamlining BPL
Identification
A fresh BPL identification
survey through
independent agencies
engaged in social science
are required to eliminate
targeting errors.
Making delivery
mechanism
effective
1)Ensure timely delivery
of goods.
2)Rationalize cost of
handling food grains
through public agencies.
3)Bring transparency
through E-governance.
1)Reduce additional
cost by welfare gain
and saving.
2)Making FPSs
financially viable.
3)Involving PRI’s
Effectively.
Due to Involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions under the guidelines for
implementations of the PDS ,the State Gov’s were urged to involve the Gram Panchayats
Gram Sabah's in the identifications of eligible beneficiaries.
Additional
measures
7. SOLUTIONS:
Computerization of PDS
operations..
Digitalization of ration card at
National/State/District and Block
levels all over the country.
Biometric Ration card facilities
should be provided.
Schema of ration book
should be modified to
Electronic Ration cards.
Reference:http://digitalknowledgecentre.in/
listings/e-services-for-ration-cards/
8. OUR EFFECTIVE
SOLUTION
Steps to be taken:
1) Design a Food Store house at Rural areas.
2) Each House have Separate sections for Wheat,
rice, kerosene.
3) At each Section a Biometric/Electronic device
Device is Installed to Scan the E-Ration card.
4) The Food store House should have outlet from
which after scanning specific amount of food is
taken out(approx. 5 kg).
5) As the food is taken out ,Remotely all the
details of the family is stored in the database.
6) Every time food is taken the details should be
automatically updated.
Firstly a Remote database is
developed storing all details of
PDS receiving people.
Reference : www.dqindia.com
AT DESTINATION
9. OUR EFFECTIVE
SOLUTION
OUR EFFECTIVE
SOLUTIONImplementing Solution
While sending PDS food from
central to state to Destination
STEPS to be taken:
1) Tank/Truck/Vehicle used for transport must
attach with a sensor.
2) Sensor will monitor all activity along with route
and time taken to reach food at destination.
3) Transporting Vehicle should be sealed.
4) If sealed is found open before destination strict
action be taken against Driver.
5) In case of Accident of Transport vehicle, using
sensor all information should be investigated.
6) These Remotely Designed vehicles can be
accessed remotely any time.
7) If the truck found to be opened before ,it has to
send back at source again for investigation.
AT TRANSPORT
10. BENEFIT AFTER IMPLEMENTING PROPOSED
SOLUTIONS:
AT SOURCE/STARTING AT DESTINATION TO PEOPLE
TO GOVERMENT
1) Awareness about
every activity of
system using remote
sensor.
2) Easy maintenance.
3) Easy to detect error
cause and implement
solution.
4) Efficiency.
1) Getting proper
sealed vehicle.
2) Security.
3) Reduction in
corruption.
4) Easily error
detection and
correction.
1)Corruption reduction.
2)Less people involvement.
3)security.
4)Reduction in waste of food(up
to 10%).
5)Saving in government fund.
1)Easy reach.
2)Proper food.
3)Less waste.
4)No problem with local dealers .
SOLUTION
BENIFIT
11. CONCLUSION
As we see that PDS is playing very important role in
our economy and it is providing very essential and
important items to BPL households.
Also PDS has many leakages and weakness which are
certain obstacles in the efficiency of PDS so for
removing them or for the improvement of PDS
procedural and policy reforms should be encouraged.
Banking and Information technologies have advanced
rapidly and should enable governments to bring
transparency and speed in all applications without
extra expenditure.
In addition, computerization can help in modernizing
the PDS. The introduction of smart cards and
establishment of quality control cell and training
programmes of officers which are held by Govt. can
improve the storage and delivery system of PDS. Like
that we can say that with the implementation of some
measures the PDS can give fruitful results to poor
people and society of India.
As PDS is only meant for beneficial of people.
