Union Home Minister Amit Shah Launches CBDC Based PDS in GujaratOn February 15, 2026, the Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and Ministry of Cooperation (MoC) launched India’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) based transparent, modern and user-friendly public distribution system (PDS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Key Highlights
Implementation: Under the CBDC framework, digital coupons generated through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be credited directly to beneficiaries as programmable digital currency (e₹).
Key Highlights
Implementation: Under the CBDC framework, digital coupons generated through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be credited directly to beneficiaries as programmable digital currency (e₹).
- Beneficiaries can redeem their entitled quantity of foodgrains at Fair Price Shops (FPS) using CBDC coupon or voucher codes.
Purpose: The new system aims to make ration distribution transparent, modern, and leakage-free using digital technology.
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- This will address challenges related to biometric authentication and e-POS (Point of Sale) operational issues.
Districts: The initiative was launched by the Government of India (GoI) in collaboration with the RBI and the Government of Gujarat under the PDS in Ahmedabad, Anand, Valsad and Surat districts.
- The subsequent phases will extend to the Union Territories (UTs) of Puducherry, Chandigarh, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
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