Digital Initiatives to modernize the Public Distribution System (PDS) Union Food & Public Distribution Ministry launched several digital platforms to modernise PDS operations, warehousing and logistics. Anna Sahayata Holistic AI Solution (ASHA) AI-based platform enabling PDS beneficiaries to share feedback via AI-enabled multilingual calls. Features: multilingual translation, sentiment analysis, automated grievance categorisation, real-time dashboards. Reaches 20 lakh beneficiaries per month. Bhandaran 360 Central Warehousing Corporation’s (CWC) new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with 41 integrated modules (HR, finance, warehouse management, contracts, projects, etc.). Implemented ahead of schedule. Smart EXIM Warehouse System For container freight stations and general warehouses. ANNA DARPAN New microservices-based platform replacing the older Depot Online System. It integrates and connects all key grain operations. It serves as a single unified source of truth for both the FCI and the Department of Food & Public Distribution.
