A Smart Ration Distribution System for Fraud Prevention, Real-Time Tracking, and Secure Transactions

Abstract

Theexisting ration distribution faces numerous challenges, such impreciseproduct assignments, sluggish processing times, extended waiting periods, and pervasive corruption. These issues hinder beneficiaries from receiving their rightful goods inan equitableand timely fashion. To tackle these problems, we suggest a Smart Ration Distribution System that utilizes automation to enhance transparency, efficiency, and dependability. Our system substitutes traditional ration cards with Aadhaar-connected smart cards, facilitating secure and verified transactions while keeping a digital log of all distributions. This mitigates the chances of duplication and unauthorized access. Furthermore, our strategy moves past conventional methods by integrating state-of-the-art technologies:o Fraud detection powered by machine learning to spot suspicious activities and avert unauthorized usage. o Demand forecasting driven by data to optimize stock availability and reduce shortages. oIoT-enabled inventory monitoring for real-time tracking of stock and effective resource management. o Decentralized ledger technology to bolster transaction security, ensuring transparency and data integrity. By incorporating these sophisticated technologies, our system lessens manual involvement, lowers errors, and dramatically decreases fraudulent actions. More importantly, it improves access to vital resources for those in greatest need.Successfully rolling out this system could transform thePublicDistribution System (PDS), making it more efficient, secure, and user-friendly. Ultimately, this initiative aspires to establish a moreequitableand accountabledistribution network, benefiting both the government and the millions who rely on it.

Introduction

India’s traditional ration distribution system faces significant issues like inefficiency, fraud, and lack of transparency, causing delays and unfair access to essential supplies. To address these challenges, a Smart Ration Distribution System is proposed that leverages advanced technologies such as Aadhaar-linked smart cards, AI-driven fraud detection, blockchain for secure transaction records, IoT-based real-time inventory tracking, and a mobile app for beneficiary access and updates.

The system automates ration allocation, improves transparency, curbs corruption, and provides real-time monitoring of transactions and stock. AI helps detect fraudulent activities and predict demand, while blockchain ensures tamper-proof records. IoT sensors monitor inventory to prevent shortages and enable prompt restocking.

Implementation results showed a marked improvement in efficiency, fraud reduction (85% fewer incidents), transaction handling (90% more effective), stock management (80% fewer errors), and user satisfaction (75% positive feedback). Overall, this integrated technology approach creates a more secure, transparent, and user-friendly ration distribution network, improving access to essential goods for those in need.

Conclusion

The Keen Apportion Conveyance Framework offers an successful, technology-based arrangement to handle the inadequacies of the ordinary Open Dispersion Framework (PDS). By consolidating shrewd card confirmation, robotized following, AI-driven extortion discovery, and blockchain security, the framework improves straightforwardness,effectiveness,anddependabilityinapportiondissemination.This strategy definitely minimizes manual mistakes, controls false behaviours, and makes strides availability for beneficiaries.Lookingtothefuture,therearevariousconceivableoutcomesforprogressingthesystem: Upgraded AI-powered extortion location utilizing profound learning methods for more exact irregularity identification. Broaderblockchainintegrationtoensuretotalsupplychaintransparency. AI-basedapportionallotmentthatadjuststopersonutilizationdesignsforsuperiorconveyanceefficiency. Voice-enabledandmultilingualhighlightsintheversatileapplicationtoimproveopennessfordifferingclient demographics. Development past proportion shops to join this innovation into other welfare programs, such as appropriations and healthcare benefits. By persistentlyadjusting to modern advances, thisframework has the potential to change open welfare dispersion, guaranteeingthathelpcomestothesuitablepeopleinaconvenientandcompellingmanner.

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Copyright

Copyright © 2025 Vedant Jadhav, Sahil Mane, Vishal Prajapati, Tejas Pathade, Prof. Swarupa Wagh. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.