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Strengthening of TPDS in Rayagada district in Partnership with United Nations World Food Programme
The Government of Orissa, in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is implementing a pilot project in Rayagada district to strengthen the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) through biometrics-based technological solutions.
The basic demographic and biometric information for families included in the rural household survey 2002 as well as for families, which possess valid ration cards though not included in rural household survey 2002, and who presented themselves for enrolment, have been collected at Digital Photography Locations set up at each village level. Similarly, the demographic and biometric details of those who presented themselves for enrolment from out of the current cardholders of AAY, BPL and APL families in 3 the urban local bodies have been captured. The data are in the process of being checked with reference to the 1997 BPL list.
The data as enrolled for 11 Blocks and 3 ULBs are being displayed on the website in a phased manner for public scrutiny, comments, feedback and suggestions.
The information on age, gender, occupation and relation is as provided and has not been verified.
For ensuring a free and fair Public Distribution System and to curb pilferages in the system, a pilot project called 'Bio-Metrics based Targeted PDS' was initiated in this district about a year back. The project which is supervised by the 'World Food Programme' and the Civil Supplies and Consumer Welfare dept. of Orissa, is one of a kind in th entire state.
Initially the project will be inaugarated in Rayagada Municipality, where 12000 odd Bio Metric based cards are to be distributed. Subsequently about 1,90,000 such cards will be distributed in the entire district.
The finger prints of the left and right index fingers is being recorded electronically by 4G systems, Hyderabad and a bar coded smart PDS card will be issued to the consumer. At the retailer end there will be a small handheld machine to decode the finger print and the data regarding the type and amount of PDS item purchased by the consumer will be entered electronically in the smart PDS card in every transaction.
On 21st July 2010, first round of training programme was held for the retailers and the next one will be on 24th of this month.
The adminstration is gearing up for the launch of this prestigious programme for this district, in the next month
The Government of Orissa, in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is implementing a pilot project in Rayagada district to strengthen the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) through biometrics-based technological solutions.
The basic demographic and biometric information for families included in the rural household survey 2002 as well as for families, which possess valid ration cards though not included in rural household survey 2002, and who presented themselves for enrolment, have been collected at Digital Photography Locations set up at each village level. Similarly, the demographic and biometric details of those who presented themselves for enrolment from out of the current cardholders of AAY, BPL and APL families in 3 the urban local bodies have been captured. The data are in the process of being checked with reference to the 1997 BPL list.
The data as enrolled for 11 Blocks and 3 ULBs are being displayed on the website in a phased manner for public scrutiny, comments, feedback and suggestions.
The information on age, gender, occupation and relation is as provided and has not been verified.
For ensuring a free and fair Public Distribution System and to curb pilferages in the system, a pilot project called 'Bio-Metrics based Targeted PDS' was initiated in this district about a year back. The project which is supervised by the 'World Food Programme' and the Civil Supplies and Consumer Welfare dept. of Orissa, is one of a kind in th entire state.
Initially the project will be inaugarated in Rayagada Municipality, where 12000 odd Bio Metric based cards are to be distributed. Subsequently about 1,90,000 such cards will be distributed in the entire district.
The finger prints of the left and right index fingers is being recorded electronically by 4G systems, Hyderabad and a bar coded smart PDS card will be issued to the consumer. At the retailer end there will be a small handheld machine to decode the finger print and the data regarding the type and amount of PDS item purchased by the consumer will be entered electronically in the smart PDS card in every transaction.
On 21st July 2010, first round of training programme was held for the retailers and the next one will be on 24th of this month.
The adminstration is gearing up for the launch of this prestigious programme for this district, in the next month
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