Advisory for ePoS operations and security of data.

This Department has been regularly pursuing the implementation of cashless/digital transactions in Public Distribution System through Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) in FPSs with ePoS devices, and through others modes as interim 'measures in non-automated FPSs. In this regard, a joint meeting was held on 4th August 20.18, under the Chairmanship of Secretary, D/o Financial Services, Gol, with the Executive Directors and State Lead Bank Officers (SLBOs) of all major banks, to discuss the challenges being faced by the States/UTs and the plan of action for operationalizing cashless/digital transactions in PDS. The SLBOs were asked to assume proactive role in this context, and were instructed to facilitate integration of banking system with ePoS devices in all States/UTs within a month or two, to ensure AePS based'cashless/digital transaction are enabled in all FPSs without any further delay.

there is provision of Rs. 1.25 crore per State/UT towards cost of setting up a data center infrastructure at National Data Center (NDC) or State Data Center
(SDCs). It is understood that NIC HQ has hosted PDS application/data of your state since inception of 'End-To-End Computerization' scheme at their National Data Centre (NDC), because the state has not been able to utilize the fund for setting up State Data Centre structure.

DFSOs for the said training. Boarding and lodging arrangements will be facilitated by the Institute on twin sharing basis. Expenditure on account of TAiDA would, however, be borne by the respective State/UT.

Amendment (Extension till 30 September 2018) - Notification under Section 7 of Aadhaar Act

Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2015

Notification under Section 7 of Aadhaar Act regarding requirement of Aadhaar Number/ Aadhaar authentication for subsidies under PDS

Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015