Business Studies Journal (Print ISSN: 1944-656X; Online ISSN: 1944-6578)

Abstract

Application of Blockchain Technology In Public Distribution System: A Concept Note

Author(s): R. Brintha, Manivannan Babu, J. Sathya, J. Gayathri, G. Indhumathi

Public Distribution System (PDS) for distribution of food grains at reasonable prices has been effectively working on their objective with incorporation of information technology. PDS is vigorously working on alleviating the chronic lack of micronutrients among the citizens, especially the underprivileged. This supply chain managed by the government recently faces few issues of multiple intermediaries, lack of transparency and adulteration of food products. This paper presents the contextualized understanding on eradicating these problems and its effects by implementing the blockchain technology which is the budding technique of enhancing the visibility of supply chain and for maintaining a decentralized maintenance of ledger without the threat of it being tampered.

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