Vending machines and doorstep delivery of rations for beneficiaries of the public distribution system (PDS) are being considered by the Delhi government, as per a statement on Tuesday.
Vending machines
At a meeting to review the functioning of the PDS, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was given a demonstration of ration vending machines and biometric-enabled tablets that will be given to ration shops. The tablets will be used to recognise the beneficiary and then send a command to the vending machine to dispense the rations.
Mr. Kejriwal also asked the Food and Civil Supplies Department to consider doorstep delivery of rations to beneficiaries.