Government of Chhattisgarh : Computerizing Paddy Procurement

In this project, complete process computerization of food grain supply chain

in Chhattisgarh from paddy procurement from farmers, its storage, milling and

distribution of rice and other commodities to 37 Lakh ration card holders

through Fair Price Shops was done. To accomplish this task, 1577 paddy

procurement centers, 52 storage centers, all district offices concerned, 99

Civil Supplies Corporation distribution centers and 35 FCI rice receiving

centers were computerized covering six different organizations involved in food

grain management viz. Department of food, Marketing Federation (MARKFED), CG

State Civil Supplies Corporation (CGSCSC), Food Corporation of India (FCI),

Central Cooperative Bank and Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies(PACS).

Purchase and issue at paddy procurement centers including generation of cheques

has been computerized. Miller's registration, agreement with millers and

generation of delivery orders etc. are also computerized. 37 Lakh Ration card

holders' database has also been prepared, calculation of monthly allotment to

FPS has been automated. Call centre with a toll free number 1800-233-3663 is

made operational from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm to take complaints from citizens and

give any desired information about paddy procurement and public distribution.

Citizen interface website is hosted to increase the citizen participation in

controlling diversion of PDS commodities.