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Tamil Nadu to go digital, Smart Cards replacing ration cards launchedConsumers can continue to buy commodities at PDS outlets by using their existing ration cards till such time they received the smart cards,...01 Apr, 2017, 06.40 PM IST- CAG report terms purchase of land in Coastal Regulation Zone 'imprudent'CAG report has termed as "imprudent" the decision of the territorial administration in purchase of land falling under Coastal Regulation Zo...06 May, 2015, 11.09 PM IST
- 'Use of smart cards in PDS can help save Rs 20,000 cr a year'Smart card technology can help India save around Rs 20,000 crore in the PDS by eliminating ghost beneficiaries who cause huge leakage in th...18 Oct, 2013, 11.06 PM IST
- Chattisgarh and Kerala using RSBY cards for public distribution systemChhattisgarh and Kerala are using smart card-based IT platform of the RSBY for all public distribution system (PDS) beneficiaries in their ...22 Jan, 2013, 08.44 AM IST
- Chhattisgarh goes for smart card solution to plug PDS leaksChhattisgarh government plans to plug leakages in the public distribution system by identifying the beneficiaries through biometric data st...24 Apr, 2012, 09.14 AM IST
- Smart Cards replacing old ration cards in HaryanaThe central government has chosen Haryana and Chandigarh UT for the preparation of smart cards in place of ration cards as a pilot project.25 Dec, 2011, 01.13 AM IST
- Two-phase IT strategy can solve Public Distribution System mess: Nandan NilekaniNilekani has proposed use of coupons, smartcards, and direct cash transfers, along with GPS tracking of trucks carrying ration, as some met...09 Nov, 2011, 01.17 PM IST
- Smart card: A solution for public distribution system problemRSBY is just the beginning. The smart card has the potential to change the way we think and to transform the entire delivery system.29 Sep, 2011, 05.27 AM IST
- Technology to bring down corruption and leakages in public distribution system and other schemesBy using biometric smart cards, creating helplines and introducing point of sales devices, most of the leakage can be stopped, says Balasub...11 Aug, 2011, 05.16 AM IST
- Food minister K V Thomas raps states for poor grain offtake, says storage modernisation must in readyness for Food Security ActModernisation of PDS had ensured that close to two crore bogus BPL ration cards had been weeded out nationally.26 Jul, 2011, 10.41 PM IST
- PM's core group for cash transfer of food subsidyManmohan Singh's core group on food and (PDS) is looking at the option of providing foodgrain subsidies using Aadhar Unique Identification ...15 Mar, 2011, 10.31 AM IST
- Decision soon on cash-for-food doleThe government will soon have to decide on the proposal of direct cash payments in lieu of food subsidy as a key committee of Parliament ha...21 Aug, 2010, 02.43 AM IST
- PDS revamp comes a day ahead of food law meetOn the eve of a decision on the draft food security law by the Sonia Gandhi headed National Advisory Council, the government unveiled a blu...14 Jul, 2010, 05.47 AM IST
- UID to make PDS easier: NilekaniUnique Identification Authority of India (UID) Chairman Nandan Nilekani on Tuesday said food supply through unique identification numbers w...13 Jul, 2010, 09.12 PM IST
- Centre gears up for PDS revampAfter having systematically weakened the country’s Public Distribution System, the Centre is now gearing up for its complete revamp, on the...13 Jul, 2010, 09.01 PM IST
- Dilemmas in PDS reformThe proposal to provide poor with smart cards carrying food subsidy redeemable at fair price shops seems an improvement on food coupons vul...05 May, 2010, 05.46 AM IST
- Economic survey suggests food coupons for poor peopleAsserting that there are major deficiencies in the Public Distribution System, Economic Survey has mooted the idea of providing food coupon...02 Jul, 2009, 02.53 PM IST
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