Objective :

The objective of the project is to test various Biometric technologies (IRIS/Fingerprint) with the combination of Smart Card (s) on Point of Sale terminals located at Fair Price Shops for the distribution of essential commodities

Pilot Implementation :

The project is initially implemented in 12 FP Shops covering 4 districts on pilot basis to check the feasibility of the best suitable technology option. It could be rolled out in the entire AP state in next few months.

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AADHAAR based POS Implementation :

The project is initially implemented in Renugunta Mandal Kothapalem village in Chittor  district . It could be rolled out in the entire AP state in next few months.

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Process  :

FP Shop shall be equipped with POS Terminal along with the beneficiaries’ data (IRIS/Fingerprint/Demographic). Ration card holders pertaining to that area will come up with smart card (Contact or Contact less type/RFID Tag). Whenever beneficiary makes a transaction with FP shop the card details are validated using POS terminal.

After successful validation the beneficiary is given the essential commodities based on the allotment. A payment receipt is printed and given to beneficiary. Also the stock is reflected on the POS terminal. The transactional data would be sent to the Central Server using GSM/GPRS/CDMA technologies on daily/need basis.