India’s First CBDC-based PDS (Gujarat)

📅 Published 17 Feb 2026 · February 2026

India’s First CBDC-based PDS (Gujarat)

Launched by: Amit Shah in Gandhinagar.
Features: Digital coupons via RBI CBDC, directly credited, to ensure transparent, leak-proof ration distribution.
Phases: Initially in Gujarat, expanding to UTs like Puducherry, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

📝 Relevant Exams: UPSC