The Gujarat State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd (GSCSCL), a Gujarat government joint venture, has adopted advanced technology to improve the speed and transparency of grain distribution from 250 warehouses to around 17,000 Pandit Deendayal Grahak Bhandar, or Fair Price Shops (FPS).

According to an official release from the Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office, the corporation has developed ICT Logistics Software to digitise its supply chain operations under the guidance of Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ramanbhai Solanki.

GPS And Route Optimisation Track Vehicles

The software enables real-time tracking of vehicles transporting commodities from Food Corporation of India (FCI) depots to state warehouses and Fair Price Shops.

Vehicles have been equipped with GPS systems and machine learning-based route optimisation technology. The system generates immediate alerts when a vehicle deviates from its assigned route or when its GPS connection is disconnected.

Geofencing and Electronic Proof of Delivery (EPOD) have also been introduced at warehouses and Fair Price Shops to verify consignments accurately when they are received.

The corporation said suspicious activities are continuously monitored through a Command-and-Control Centre at its head office.

The Public Distribution System portal provides live information on warehouse stocks along with daily, weekly and monthly dashboard reports. It has also been integrated with the ICT Logistics Project and the FCI’s Anna Darpan portal.

7,000 CCTV Cameras Strengthen Warehouse Security

The corporation has installed around 7,000 CCTV cameras across its warehouses to strengthen security and prevent theft and adulteration. The surveillance network includes Bullet, Dome, PTZ and ANPR cameras.

An advanced Video Wall system allows officials to monitor the cameras live from warehouses, offices of Deputy District Managers and District Supply Officers, as well as the Command-and-Control Centre at the head office.

The integrated surveillance and logistics systems are intended to provide officials with greater visibility over the movement and storage of commodities across the distribution network.

Digital System Used For Farmer Procurement

Technology is also being used in the procurement of grains from farmers through the Farmer Procurement Portal (FPP). The system facilitates procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

Farmer registration and procurement are carried out after Aadhaar details, bank account information and land ownership documents are verified through demographic and biometric authentication.

Farmers are also kept informed about different stages of the procurement process through SMS notifications.

The digital systems across logistics, warehouse monitoring and farmer procurement are aimed at improving traceability and transparency across Gujarat’s food supply chain, from procurement and storage to the distribution of commodities through Fair Price Shops.

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