Question

ANSWER BOTH THE QUESTIONS...PLZ...BEST ONE WILL BE MARKED AS BRAINLIEST....

Answer 1

The Government has undertaken several measures from time to time for streamlining the implementation and improving the efficacy of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). Government has taken up with States/UTs for implementing measures such as door-step delivery of foodgrains, correct identification of beneficiaries, improve foodgrains offtake, greater monitoring and vigilance, improving viability of fair price shop operations, etc. Best practices among States/UTs in TPDS implementation are shared through conferences, advisories, etc. for use by other States/UTs. With a view to modernize the system, the Government has initiated a Plan Scheme on End-to-end Computerisation of TPDS Operations, which would facilitate digitization of ration cards/beneficiary and other databases, computerisation of supply-chain management, setting up of transparency portals and grievance redressal mechanisms. This information was given by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.