In a first, e-seva kiosks to handle PDS cards

Till now, the cardholders had to approach their respective fair price shops from where they were drawing their monthly ration quota on specific days to carry out changes. This posed a problem to the consumers, who were unable to visit the shops on the specified dates as it affected their other daily chores. 

The new move by the government of roping in e-seva centres has been welcomed by all sections. The state at present has more than 10,000 such centres operated under banners of TN Arasu cable TV, primary agricultural credit societies and village level poverty alleviation groups. The centres provide services relating to all government schemes, including applying, verifying and validating official documents of the citizens. 

With the ongoing distribution of smart PDS cards in the state, the e-seva centres were further enabled to handle requests for changes in the cards. Community and salary certificates, proof of residence, certification of destitute women, first generation learner certificate, birth and death certificates of the Greater Chennai Corporation, payment of electricity bills and water and property taxes of the Corporation were the other services currently being provided by the e-seva centres across the state.