HCL Infosystems bagged an order to implement what is considered to be India’s first smart card-based solution for Public Distribution System in Chandigarh allowing distribution of smart card-based ration cards to families living below poverty line.

The smart cards will capture all biometric, tax, demographic and personal information details, enabling authorities to ensure proper distribution of food rationing and other benefits. The  selection process involved a nodal agency HARTRON (Haryana Electronics Development Cooperation).

Commenting on the project Mr. J.V. Ramamurthy, President & COO, HCL Infosystems Ltd said, “It gives me immense pleasure to see HCL Infosystems leading the way with India’s first deployment for a technology led PDS solution. Technology today is changing the way local authorities across the globe reach out to their citizens. As Public Distribution System is vital for sustained living of the people living below the poverty line, this project is a step in right direction to make the Public Distribution System more robust and effective by deploying path-breaking technology. The project will ensure that the benefits of the public distribution system will reach the grass root levels and we at HCL Infosystems are proud to be a part of such nation building project.”