Anna Darpan

• 04 Oct 2024

Source: PIB 

Recently, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has launched a digital transformation initiative to modernize its supply chain management system, known as 'Depot Online System', with the implementation of a new, microservices-based integrated supply chain management system named Anna Darpan. 

• Anna Darpan system: It is designed with specific key objectives which are aligned with the strategic vision of the FCI leadership. 
  • The system aims to address and overcome the limitations present in the existing systems like: 
    • Improved Efficiency and Productivity  
    • Interactive and User-Friendly UI Design 
    • Data-Driven Decision Making 
    • Integration with Internal and External Systems 
    • Merger of Existing Internal Systems 
    • Mobile-First Approach 
• The system is being developed to streamline and improve supply chain operations and services at all levels. 
  • It covers operations at Mandis, Mills, Depots (both owned and hired), as well as divisional, regional, zonal, and headquarters levels. 
• Food Corporation of India (FCI): 
  • FCI is a Public Sector Undertaking, under the Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. 
  • It is a statutory body set up in 1965 under the Food Corporations Act 1964.  
  • It has the primary duty to undertake purchase, store, move/transport, distribute and sell food grains and other foodstuffs.

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