Government Incentivises States Ensuring Transparent Ration Distribution

Government plans to incentivise states which guarantee transparency in ration distribution

In order to incentivise states who're working their e-point of sale (e-POS) gadgets judiciously and handle to generate financial savings whereas guaranteeing transparency within the public distribution system (PDS), the Government has facilitated modifications within the meals safety laws, the place any financial savings accrued by such states can be utilized for buying digital weighing scales and combine them with e-POS gadgets.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has amended the Food Security (Assistance To State Government Rules) 2015, in order that states are inspired to generate financial savings by way of considered use of e-POS gadgets.

The modification has additionally been effected to make sure larger transparency within the PDS regime. While distribution by way of ePoS gadgets ensures that subsidised foodgrains are offered to the rightful beneficiary by way of biometric authentication, the mixing of ePoS gadgets with digital weighing scales would be sure that the beneficiary is given the best amount of foodgrains by the honest worth store seller, a press release issued by the ministry mentioned.

Food Security (Assistance to State Government Rules) 2015 was notified to offer extra margin to honest worth store sellers on the market by way of e-PoS as an incentive to make sure clear recording of transactions in any respect ranges.