Depot Online System to bring FCI food grain management and distribution online launched

New Delhi, Mar 17 (KNN) Online System to automate all the operations of FCI depots has been launched here today by Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

Capturing data online on a real time basis, the system will bring total transparency in the working of FCI. It would help in better monitoring and supervision to reduce leakages and losses. The system will provide various types of data regarding stock position, movement, quality and quantity on line. It will generate SMS alerts to depot officials, area manager and other decision making authorities. All the data will be available on dashboard also for top management to monitor centrally and help in automatic reconciliation and generating of MIS reports about foodgrain management, according to an official statement.

Launching the “Online Depot System” Paswan said that sustain efforts by the Government have resulted in significant reforms in PDS. He said bringing depots online is a historic step towards improving functioning of FCI.

Paswan also announced that all the labours working in FCI, including contact labours, will be given free uniform and masks. He said welfare of workers and labours is very high priority for his Government. (With PIB Inputs)