Tnpds Portal

The journey towards a fully digital system began in 2017 when the state announced the replacement of 1.89 crore paper ration cards with smart cards at a cost of Rs. 330 crore. By 2019, the government launched decentralized printing of smart cards at the district level. Today, the portal serves millions of beneficiaries, offering a wide array of online services.

The primary objective of the portal is to streamline the PDS supply chain—from procurement and storage to distribution. More critically, it aims to: tnpds portal

: Users can apply for a new digital smart card directly from the homepage. The journey towards a fully digital system began