Food coupons and biometrics
In a bid to bring transparency in public distribution system (PDS), Orissa government today announced introducing food coupons and biometric cards to avoid duplication of ration cards.
I guess the beneficiaries cannot go outside the PDS to use their coupons or biometric cards. This is similar to the pilot being tried in Bihar. I hope these govts will extend the scope of these instruments so beneficiaries can use them at any store they want. Let the PDS compete with other stores.