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Grain ATM : Installation Of The First Set

Kumari Sonali

Grain ATM: Installation Of The First Set

The Bihar state government approved the installation of the first set of three grain ATM machines in Patna as a pilot project.

  • A grain ATM or Annapurti (meaning “provider of grain”) is an automated machine that dispenses food grains (wheat and/or rice).
  • The World Food Programme (WFP) developed the technology behind the machine and has worked in collaboration with the Food Corporation of India and various state governments.
  • The machines can work 24×7 like ATMs, and can be powered through solar energy.
  • They also require internet connectivity to access the PDS database and the individual profile of a Below Poverty Line (BPL) cardholder.

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