Amit Shah to launch pilot using digital currency for PDS

The government on Sunday will roll out a pilot of using RBI’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) for publicdistribution system in Gujarat for the beneficiaries availing freefoodgrains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)and other food items provided by state government.

Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will launch the pilot in four Gujarat districts—Ahmedabad, Anand, Sabarmati and Valsad –where a limited number of beneficiaries after eKYC will be able to simply scan the fair price shop (FPS) QR code to redeem their food coupons and collect foodgrains and other items.