Common Registration Facility Application for needy People for applying for Ration Card at NFSA Portal - reg

Regular reporting of supply chain related data on NFSAdashboard through Web Services- reg.

The Decision for free of cost foodgrain distribution under NFSA w.e.f. 1st January 2023 - All States/UTs and concern officers 

Additional Column Provision in NFSA Ration card - Central Repository seeding of beneficiaries RC data with LGD.

Sharing of ration cardsbeneficiaries’ data with Central Repository under IM-PDS scheme and seeding with LG directory (LGD) – regarding 

Ensuring foodgrains distribution of PM-GKAY scheme to all NFSA beneficiaries. 

All States/UTs regarding Mismatch of distribution data on Annavitran porta. 

Sharing of ration cards/beneficiaries data with central Repository under lM-PDS scheme – regarding

Concerted efforts to increase the reach and transactions under ONORC plan

Distribution of monthly NFSA and PM-GKAY foodgrains through separate ePoS transactions - reg.

Ensuring seamless portability in all the states/UTs- reg.

Integration of PDS services with UMANG platform - reg.
 

Action taken report on the Record of Discussion of the meeting taken by Secretary with the Officers who have attended the Civil Services Day on 21.04.2022 - reg

Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) to report foodgrain distribution details - reg.

Details of Fair Price Shops (FPSs) in the State working in manual mode(un automated) due to no network connectivity 

Guideline for management of foodgrain supplies for distribution to inter-State/national portability beneficiaries under the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) plan - reg.

Regarding Registration of FPSs in PM-WANI - reg.

The Implementation ONORC All States UTs Except State of Assam

Integration of NFSA beneficiary data with Health Authority for sharing demographic and Aadhar related information of NFSA/NHA beneficiaries.

Verification and Cleansing of suspected duplicate beneficiaries under National Food Security Act (NFSA) - reg.

Outreach Programme to be conducted by FCI during ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations- reg 

Webinar on 'India's journey in PDS reforms to ensure food Security'for commemoration of 75 Years of India's Independence (Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav) - reg

ONORC implementation letter to West Bengal - Portability, Implementation of national Inter-State Portability of NFSA ration cards holders under ONORC

State Govt of NCT-Delhi Ltr reg Implementation of national I inter-State portability of NFSA ration card holders under 'One Nation One Ration Card' plan.

All States UTs Ltr Dtd 09 07 2021 Action taken report on awareness of PM-GKAY scheme.  

All States UTs Ltr Dtd 06.07.2021 Utilisation of savings under ‘Food Security (Assistance to State Governments) (Amendment) Rules, 2021’ for integration of electronic weighing scales with ePoS devices 

All States/UTs Letter regarding Reaching out to migrant NFSA beneficiaries through One Nation One Ration Card Plan.

All States UTs DO Ltr revised minimum suggestive technical specifications for ePoS devicestablets to be used at Fair Price Shops FPSs

Adoption of ‘DigiLocker’ for ration cards in Public Distribution System (PDS) 

Adoption of ‘DigiLocker’ for ration cards in Public Distribution System (PDS) .

ONORC-Meghalaya and Andaman Nico Island Ltr Implementation of national I inter-State portability of NFSA ration card holders under 'One Nation One Ration Card' plan. 

The Use of EAT (now REAT) Module of PFMS by Implementing Agencies under Central Sector Scheme on IM-PDS in the States/UTs–reg.

 Implementation of CCTV based solution for surveillance & monitoring of fair Price Shop (FPS) operations across the country - reg. 

ONORC Chandigarh and Puducherry, Implementation of national inter state portability of NFSA ration card holders under Implementation of national inter state portability of NFSA ration card holders under ONORC plan. 

The Record of discussions during the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) on the proposed extension of the scheme on 'Integrated Management of Public Distribution System (lM-PDS)' held on 22-10-2020 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (F&PD).

Distribution of free foodgrains under NFSA and PM-GKAY 

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY), free of cost foodgrains are being distributed to all NFSA beneficiaries up to November 2020 to minimize their food security hardships during the time of crisis due to the pandemic.

ONORC-Implementation of Inter-State/National Portability of ration card holders under One Nation One Ration Card in the neighboring States of Tamil Nadu & Arunachal Pradesh. 

Information Education & Communication' (IEC) material for publicity and awareness of One Nation One Ration Card plan - reg.
 

Portability in Lakshadweep and Ladakh, Implementation of national I inter-State portability of NFSA ration card holders under 'One Nation One Ration Card' plan

Use of EATModule of PFMSby implementing Agencies under Sector Scheme on IM-PDS-reg,
 

Implementation of national inter state portability of NFSA ration card holders under One Nation One Ration Card plan-reg 

All States/UTs (under National Portability of NFSA ration cards) Supply Chain Management for National Portability under 'One Nation One Ration Card' plan

National Portability-Mizoram, Odisha & Sikkim wef June 2020, Implementation of national/ inter-State portability of NFSA ration card holders under 'One Nation One Ration Card' plan - reg. 

Implementation of National/inter-State portability of NFSAration card holders under ONORC Plan.

Integrated Management of Public Distribution System - Extension of the scheme by one year up to 31-03-2021  letter dated 29/11/2019. 

DO letter dated 1st November 2019 from JS BPPD regarding data availability in central repository. 

Minutes of Two-days National Conference of Secretaries In-charge of Food & Civil Supplies in all States/UTs on 'PDS Reforms and New Initiatives' on 14th and 15th October' 2019 at Statue of Unity, Narmada, Gujarat.

DO letter from JS BPPD dated 30/09/2019 regarding biometric authentication of persons in recipt of ICDS, Mid-day Meal, tide -over and OWS foodgrains. I would therefore request all States/UTs to make use of any unspent balance or savings accrued under the component head of "Supply Chain Management" of the End-toEnd Computerization scheme, as per the StatelUT wise estimated requirement of biometric scanners envisaged by this Department (list annexed). Further, if unspent/saved funds are not available then the requisite biometric scanners may please be arranged from StatelUT's own resources.

DO letter dated 30 September 2019 from JS BPPD dated 30/09/2019 regarding " National level data analytics platform". I look forward to a proactive approach and cooperation by all StateslUTs. 

"National Level Data Analytics Platform" with a common goal of bringing about the highest level of efficiency in the PDS operations of all StateslUTs and in tum, at the national level.

letter dated 12/9/2019 regarding Completeness correctness of distribution data on Annavitran portal-. 

Punjab, Jharkhand and Tripura Implementation of inter-State Portability of ration card holders under NFSA - Reg.

The Training Component of umbrella scheme i.e. "Strengthening of PDS Operation" for 2019-20. 

Letter dated 20/08/2019 regarding 100% e-KYC campaign at fair price shops.

letter dated 13/08/2019 regarding Intra-State and inter-State de-duplication of ration cards/beneficiaries 

Regarding Pending utilization and claims of central assistance under the scheme of "End-to-End computerization of TPDS operations" letter dated 02/08/2019.

The Letter dated 02/08/2019 regarding Pending utilization and claims of central assistance under the scheme of "End-to-End computerization of TPDS operations"

The Letter dated 01/08/2019 regarding Ration Card APIs intergration with Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)

Minutes of the 10^th Empowered Committee meeting on ‘End-to-End Computerization of TPDS Operations’ and ‘Integrated Management of Public Distribution System’ (IM-PDS) schemes held on 12^th July 2019 at 3:30 pm in Department of Food and Public Distribution, Conference Hall No. 41, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

The letter dated 05/07/2019 from Director PD regarding Promotion of digital/cashless transactions in Public Distribution system (PDS).

The promotion and use of digital methods for receiving and making payments in the Public Distribution System (PDS). The progress of digital payment transactions is continuously monitored by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MietY).

Latest Aadhaar Extension Upto 30 September 2019. 

The Generation of monthly Distribution Certificate of foodgrains through Annavitran portal. 

Completion of third party evaluation of all schemes before April, 2020. the commencement of next Finance Commission Cycle, The letter dated 23/05/2019 regarding completion of Aadhaar seeding and their validation for all ration cards and beneficiaries under NFSA 

The letter dated 23/05/2019 regarding completion of Aadhaar seeding and their validation for all ration cards and beneficiaries under NFSA.

The Latter Dated 09/05/2019 Data Analytic Exercise Commecement of Second Phase. 

Data Analytics Exercise Commencement of Second Phase.

Relaxation in specification of Lustre liss in wheat for Govt of Madhya Pradesh-reg.

Relaxation in specification of Lustre liss in wheat for Govt of Punjab-reg.

Renewal of licences to FPS dealers under TPDS (C) Order 2015.

Request for relaxation in specification of Lustre loss in wheat RMS 2019- 20 from Govt of Uttar Pradesh-reg.

The latter dated 01/05/2019 Intra-State de-duplication of ration cards/beneficiaries under NFSA - reg. 

The Letter dated 25 April 2019 regarding Actions Taken Against FPS dealers States Agencies in case of diversion of foodgrains to bogus or ineligible ration card holders. 

DO letter from JS -P and FCI regarding operationalisation of the upgraded Annavitran Portal

The Letter Dated 01/04/2019 Data Analytics A brain storming workshop to be held on 09th April 2019 in New Delhi.

Plan scheme on End-to-End computerization of TPDS operations - extension of the scheme by one year up to 31-03-2020.

The Sharing of information through online MIS formats.   All States UTs and  DDG NIC

Funds Utilization All States UTs  is implementing a scheme on End to End Computerization of PDS Operations' on a cost sharing
basis.

The Utilizing the funds under the Scheme on 'End-to-End Computerization of PDS Operations' for the year 2019-20.

National level de-duplication of all NFSA ration cards/beneficiaries under the IM-PDS scheme. It was informed earlier that in line with the objectives of the scheme, Aadhaar based de-duplication of ration cards would be carried out at the central level in a secured environment by the NIC HQ team.

The Generation of monthly certificate of foodgrains distribution through Annavitran portal.

The Handover of management of Online Allocation and Supply Chain modules of CAS Applications to the respective State/UT Govt. - reg.

Disparity between NFSA coverage and total number of beneficiaries on NFSA dashboard

The Disparity between NFSA coverage and total number of beneficiaries on NFSA dashboard - reg.

The Completion of records of foodgrains distribution on Annavitran portal.

The Letter Dated 11 Jan 2019 regading Advisory to Improve percentage of validation of seeded Aadhaar with Ration Card and e-Kyc Procedure.

All States UTs Letter Guidelines for validation of Aadhaar Number using Bulk Authentication and e-KYC procedure dvisory to improve percentage of validation of seeded Aadhaar with ration cards and e-KYC procedure. 

Letter dated 02/01/2019 from Director (PD) to All States/UTs regarding National level de-duplication of all NFSA ration cards/beneficiaries under the IM-PDS scheme. 

Letter dated 05.11.2018 from Director (PD) regarding the Implementation of new/additional web services for capturing of FPS automation details on Annavitran Portal. 

DO Letter dated 02/11/2018 from JS (BPPD) regarding the Data Analytics on PDS data in all States Uts to enable them to identify the respective area of improvement streamlining PDS Operations. 

Letters dated 30th October 2018 from JS (BPPD) regarding Implementation of key components of scheme on ETECO  FPS Automation, Aadhaar seeding and 2nd & 3rd instalment of central assistance. 

Minutes of two-days National Conference of State Food Secretaries on 'PDS Reforms and New Initiatives' held on 8-9 TH October, 2018 at Goa. 

Advisory for ePoS operations and security of data.

The Advisory for ePoS operations and security of data - reg.

Advisory for ePoS operations and security of data-reg 

This Department has been regularly pursuing the implementation of cashless/digital transactions in Public Distribution System through Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) in FPSs with ePoS devices, and through others modes as interim 'measures in non-automated FPSs. In this regard, a joint meeting was held on 4th August 20.18, under the Chairmanship of Secretary, D/o Financial Services, Gol, with the Executive Directors and State Lead Bank Officers (SLBOs) of all major banks, to discuss the challenges being faced by the States/UTs and the plan of action for operationalizing cashless/digital transactions in PDS. The SLBOs were asked to assume proactive role in this context, and were instructed to facilitate integration of banking system with ePoS devices in all States/UTs within a month or two, to ensure AePS based'cashless/digital transaction are enabled in all FPSs without any further delay.

Launch of a special drive to issue ration cards to be weakest sections of the society.

there is provision of Rs. 1.25 crore per State/UT towards cost of setting up a data center infrastructure at National Data Center (NDC) or State Data Center
(SDCs). It is understood that NIC HQ has hosted PDS application/data of your state since inception of 'End-To-End Computerization' scheme at their National Data Centre (NDC), because the state has not been able to utilize the fund for setting up State Data Centre structure.

DFSOs for the said training. Boarding and lodging arrangements will be facilitated by the Institute on twin sharing basis. Expenditure on account of TAiDA would, however, be borne by the respective State/UT.

Amendment (Extension till 30 September 2018) - Notification under Section 7 of Aadhaar Act

Seeding and validation of Aadhaar numbers in NFSA ration cards beneficiary list

Aadhaar Seeding with Ration Cards-reg 

Notification under Section 7 of Aadhaar Act regarding requirement of Aadhaar Number/ Aadhaar authentication for subsidies under PDS

Advisory  to All State UTs Aadhaar Seeding with Ration card 

Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015