Jamtara (J'khand), Jan. 2 -- The long-standing demand of fair price shop (Public Distribution System) dealers in Jharkhand for replacing 2G e-PoS machines with upgraded 4G e-PoS machines has finally been fulfilled.
At a programme held here on Friday, State Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Irfan Ansari distributed 4G e-PoS machines to 639 fair price shop dealers of the district.
Addressing the gathering, he said the ration distribution in the state was earlier being carried out through 2G-based e-PoS machines, which caused significant inconvenience to both dealers and consumers.
Due to poor connectivity, beneficiaries often had to wait for hours to collect their ration, and in several areas the machines frequently f...