CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND INDIAN PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Short-running title: Pitfalls of Digital Transformation in Indian Public Distribution System

Sugandh Arora Sugandh Arora, Research Scholar, Mittal School of Business, Lovely Professional University, Email id: Sugandharora1993@gmail.com
Tawheed Nabi Tawheed Nabi, Assistant Professor, Mittal School of Business, Lovely Professional University, Email id:tawheed.22259@lpu.co.in
Vedica Awasthi Vedica Awasthi, Research Scholar, Mittal School of Business, Lovely Professional University, Email id: awasthivedica05@gmail.com

Abstract

The public distribution system of food in India targets vulnerable components of society. The system has been organized differently by the different states of India, with different variable results. Thus, the present study focuses on the ICT module advancement originated by GOI (Government of India) and highlights the impact of ICT on the PDS. A comprehensive review directed in December 2020 to recognize the articles that explored the literature on the digitalization of the PDS and various ICT reforms in India by browsing various databases. The study finds a prerequisite to organizing an awareness campaign for the beneficiaries regarding the benefits of an automated system. The study assessed that from the various initiative ICT modules, Aadhaar based biometric mode of authentication and allocation of FPSs through ICT seems to be more effective and find the difficulties in executing schemes. Thus, the administration's responsibilities are to address these uninvited difficulties and alter these schemes by developing operative networks with innumerable stakeholders. Therefore, central and state governments should make participative policy probable by involving the residents, civilian organizations, and programmer experts. Moreover, this paper will help the Government, academic literature, and policymakers build robust models using ICT interventions in food security programs.

 

 

 

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Public Distribution, Digitalized mechanism, India, Economic policy, Web portals, Integrated technology

 

 

 


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