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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