The Department of Food and Public Distribution has signed an MoU with the United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, for scaling up computerization of Targeted Public Distribution System, TPDS, in the country. Under the MoU, the Department will facilitate the WFP TPDS computerization programme. It will also provide necessary information and suggest selection of States for implementation of programmes.

The WFP programme will assist the selected states to expedite their TDPS computerization programmes and compliment the ongoing efforts being made for modernization of TDPS by the Centre and State Governments. The MoU provides for development and implementation of additional TPDS Pilot projects based on the WFP model in Rayagada district of Odisha where in partnership with the WFP, the state Government is implementing a pilot project to strengthen the TPDS through use of new ration cards.