QR Tagging System for Foodgrain Bags: Digital Traceability in Public Distribution System

Exam-focused facts from the 6 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is expanding its QR tagging system for foodgrain bags to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha.
The expansion covers approximately 20 lakh tonnes of rice, with Andhra Pradesh accounting for 10 lakh tonnes and Telangana and Odisha contributing 5 lakh tonnes each.
The QR system enables authorities to trace bags to their procurement centre, the procuring agency, and the specific season.
Electronic point-of-sale (ePoS) devices at fair-price shops will scan QR codes to identify the grain's season, facilitate automatic bill generation, and streamline subsidy disbursal.
The system follows successful pilots in Andhra Pradesh for rice (December 2025–January 2026) and Punjab for wheat (April–May 2026).