Biometric Authentication Based Automated Ration Disbursal for Public Distribution System
Shripad V Deshpande1, Hari Krishnan R2, Siddarth S Biraj3
1Shripad V Deshpande, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune (Maharashtra), India.
2Hari Krishnan R, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International University, Pune (Maharashtra), India.
3Siddarth S Biraj, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International University, Pune (Maharashtra), India.
Manuscript received on 02 December 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 20 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 31 December 2019 | PP: 770-777 | Volume-8 Issue-4S2 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: D11341284S219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D1134.1284S219
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Abstract: This paper proposes a novel application for automating the Public Distribution System. The Government of India supplies essential commodities for everyday use like food grains (rice, wheat), kerosene (fuel for cooking) etc. to a large number of people by an elaborate machinery called Public Distribution System (PDS). This system currently works on manual processes. In this work, it is proposed that Smart Automated Ration Disbursal System (SARDS) using IoT replace the manual processes in PDS. This system consists of Embedded Controllers for online biometric authentication of the consumer, smart measuring for accurate disbursal of the commodities and real-time updating of data on the server. A prototype system to demonstrate its working is built using Arduino and Raspberry Pi controllers. An automatic dispensing system for solid as well as liquid commodity is fabricated and interfaced with the controllers using solenoid valves and sensors. Robust feedback is built into the system using sensors for accurate disbursal of material and detection of theft. Finally, experimental results showing accuracy of delivery of material and time required to process one consumer request are tabulated and analyzed. This system, when deployed in actual field, is expected to be operational 24×7 and ensure safe, secure, fast and corruption-free distribution of Ration commodities to the general public.
Keywords: Automated Ration Shop, Automatic Dispenser, Digital India, E-Governance, IoT Application.
Scope of the Article: Authentication, Authorization, Accounting