Anna Darpan | 04 Oct 2024

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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