Department of Food & Public Distribution: Year-End Review 2025
The Department of Food & Public Distribution summarizes its key initiatives and achievements for the year 2025. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) plays a major role in providing free food grains to 80 crore people amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Significant efforts in 2025 include major allocations of food grains under various welfare schemes, advancements in technology for Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) reforms, and the implementation of the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) system. Strategic moves in transportation efficiency through route optimization, supported by collaborations with IIT-Delhi and WFP, have resulted in reduced transportation costs and CO2 emissions. Additionally, efforts have been made in supporting farmers by substantial procurement activities of food grains, and the introduction of innovations such as the Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR, seeking to boost post-harvest lending and improving overall infrastructure and processes within the food supply chain.
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