Government of Chhattisgarh : Computerizing Paddy Procurement

For food security of poor and needy, paddy procurement and PDS were computerized to bring in much needed transparency and efficiency

Monday, June 01, 2009

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In this project, complete process computerization of food grain supply chain in Chhattisgarh from paddy procurement from farmers, its storage, milling and distribution of rice and other commodities to 37 Lakh ration card holders through Fair Price Shops was done. To accomplish this task, 1577 paddy procurement centers, 52 storage centers, all district offices concerned, 99 Civil Supplies Corporation distribution centers and 35 FCI rice receiving centers were computerized covering six different organizations involved in food grain management viz. Department of food, Marketing Federation (MARKFED), CG State Civil Supplies Corporation (CGSCSC), Food Corporation of India (FCI), Central Cooperative Bank and Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies(PACS). Purchase and issue at paddy procurement centers including generation of cheques has been computerized. Miller's registration, agreement with millers and generation of delivery orders etc. are also computerized. 37 Lakh Ration card holders' database has also been prepared, calculation of monthly allotment to FPS has been automated. Call centre with a toll free number 1800-233-3663 is made operational from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm to take complaints from citizens and give any desired information about paddy procurement and public distribution. Citizen interface website is hosted to increase the citizen participation in controlling diversion of PDS commodities.

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