Thursday, September 22, 2011: The Centre on Thursday assured Kerala
of all possible assistance in its ongoing drive for computerisation of
the Public Distribution System (PDS).
Food Minister KV Thomas also assured Chief Minister Oomen Chandy of
all possible help in the development of a biometric-based food grains
distribution system.
“The Centre will provide all possible support to Kerala for its
ongoing computerisation of PDS. It will provide more assistance for
increasing warehouse capacity and developing a biometric-based food
grain distribution system,” an official statement said.
Chandy and a delegation of senior officials met Thomas today and held
discussions on foodgrain allocation to Kerala under various central
schemes, it added.
During the meeting, strengthening of the Bureau of Indian Standards’
(BIS) activities, increasing foodgrain storage and its timely movement
were also discussed.
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