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The CBDC-based Public Distribution System (PDS) was launched in Gandhinagar by Union Home Minister Amit Shah as part of a major reform in India’s food security framework. The initiative integrates Central Bank Digital Currency with ration distribution to ensure transparent, cashless, and leakage-free delivery of food grains. It aligns with the broader vision of Digital India and the governance principle of ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’ promoted by Narendra Modi. The system enhances accountability, eliminates middlemen, and strengthens welfare delivery for millions of beneficiaries across the country.