Ramesh: Do you know the government of India initiated modernize public distribution system ?
Suresh: Yes, they are going to use AI, machine learning, blockchain and monitoring systems.
Ramesh: What are the benefits of it ?
Suresh: It improves transparency, accountability, improves data-driven, last-mile distribution process reaching every individual, and citizen-centric governance. It reduces corruption and fake ration cards.
Ramesh: Can the government handle the 80 crore beneficiaries ?
Suresh: Yes, they recently sanctioned 25,530 crore funds.
SARTHAK-PDS Scheme is a government policy designed to help India’s Public Distribution System (PDS). The main aim of this scheme is to make the distribution of food grains like rice and wheat more transparent, efficient, and fair for all eligible people under the National Food Security Act.
*It improves faster and more efficient delivery of services
*It helps reduce leakage and wastage of rations without any misuse, which used to happen.
*The shopkeepers can manipulate the prices or increase according to profit but it will be removed now.
SARTHAK-PDS is a beneficial policy initiated by the government. It would definitely help to provide authentic food grains to the poor and increase the potential of welfare by monitoring with advanced tech systems.
