The Government of India has decided to temporarily discontinue rice fortification under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes following a comprehensive review of its implementation. The move comes after findings indicated concerns over nutrient stability and shelf life during prolonged storage. The decision, announced…
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CBDC Food Currency Pilot Launched in Puducherry
In a major reform aimed at transforming India’s food subsidy system, the Government of India on Wednesday launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot in Puducherry under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). The initiative enables direct transfer of food subsidy into beneficiaries’ CBDC…
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CBDC Food Subsidy Pilot Under PMGKAY in Puducherry
In a significant move to modernise India’s subsidy delivery system, the Government of India will launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based food subsidy distribution pilot under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Puducherry on February 26, 2026. The initiative aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and accountability…
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AI Transforms PDS at India AI Summit 2026
The Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) has unveiled a comprehensive suite of AI-powered reforms aimed at modernising India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) at the India AI Impact Summit and Expo 2026. Held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the exhibition highlights how Artificial Intelligence is strengthening food security…
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Amit Shah Launches CBDC-Based PDS in Gujarat
Gandhinagar, February 15, 2026: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gandhinagar, marking a major step in integrating Digital India with food security delivery. The initiative, inaugurated in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister…
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DFPD’s Anna Chakra Among Finalists for 2026 Franz Edelman Award
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) has been named one of six global finalists for the prestigious 2026 Franz Edelman Award for its innovative initiative, Anna Chakra. This operations research-based decision support solution optimizes state-specific logistics to strengthen India’s Public Distribution System (PDS), ensuring efficient delivery of essential…
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Food & Public Distribution Ministry Year-End Review 2025
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) marked 2025 as a year of consolidation and reform, strengthening India’s food security framework through expanded welfare coverage, digital governance, farmer-centric procurement and logistics modernisation. According to the Year-End Review released by PIB Delhi, flagship schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Garib…