Comat commences distribution of new digitized ration card across Karnataka

BANGALORE, INDIA: Comat Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a leader in rural service delivery, has commenced distribution of digitized ration cards to beneficiaries in several taluks across various districts of Karnataka.

Over 90 lakh cards will be distributed and about 4.5 crore people will benefit from this. Karnataka is the first state in the country to digitize ration cards. The distribution, which started in November 2009, is expected to conclude by the end of this year.

The lists of talukas currently being covered for ration card distribution are given here. More taluks will be covered shortly in subsequent phases.

Comat Technologies had entered into an MoU with the Department of Food and Civil Supplies, Government of Karnataka in the year 2006. The aim of the MoU was to improve the efficiency of food grain distribution, by incorporating technology to arrest leakages in the system, and eliminate bogus and duplicate beneficiaries.