Automated Ration Disbursal for the Public Dis...

Automated Ration Disbursal for the Public Distribution System Using Biometric Authentication

Author Name : Manikandan.N, Ilakkiya.T, Anushiya.P, Agalya.G

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to offer a new application for automating the Public Distribution System. The Government of India distributes important commodities such as food grains (rice, wheat), kerosene (cooking fuel), and other necessities to a vast number of people through an extensive system known as the Public Distribution System (PDS). Currently, this system relies on human processes. In this paper, it is proposed that PDS's manual operations be replaced by a Smart Automated Ration Disbursal System (SARDS) that uses IoT. This system includes Embedded Controllers for online biometric verification of the customer, smart measurement for correct commodity disbursement, and real-time data updates on the server. Arduino and Raspberry Pi controllers are used to build a prototype system to demonstrate how it works. Using solenoid valves and sensors, an automatic dispensing system for both solid and liquid commodities is created and interfaced with the controllers. Sensors are used to provide robust feedback to the system, allowing for correct material disbursement and theft detection. Finally, the experimental data are collated and analysed to illustrate the accuracy of material delivery and the time required to process one consumer request. When deployed in the field, this system is expected to be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and provide the safe, secure, quick, and corruption-free delivery of ration goods to the general people.

Keywords— IoT application, Automated Ration Shop, Automatic Dispenser, Digital India, E-Governance