HCL Infosystems to deploy smart card-based PDS solution

One of the country's
premier hardware, services and ICT system integration company HCL
Infosystems has got an order to implement a smart card based
solutions for public distribution system (PDS) in Chandigarh.

The project will see
distribution of smart card based ration cards to the families living
below poverty line in the region. These smart cards will capture all
biometric, tax, demographic and personal information details,
enabling authorities to ensure proper distribution of food rationing
and other benefits. This first of its kind deployment resonates well
with the Government's national initiative 'Aadhar' (UID
project) and reinforces the company's expertise in the space. This
selection comes after extensive scrutiny, solution demonstration and
evaluation by various committees and also a nodal agency Haryana
Electronics Development Cooperation (HARTRON) which found HCL
Infosystems with its expertise best suited to deploy this unique
solution.

Commenting on the project
JV Ramamurthy, President & COO, HCL Infosystems said, “It gives
me immense pleasure to see HCL Infosystems leading the way with
India's first deployment for a technology led PDS solution.
Technology today is changing the way local authorities across the
globe reach out to their citizens. This project is a step in the
right direction to make the PDS more robust and effective by
deploying path-breaking technology. The project will ensure that the
benefits of the PDS will reach the grass root levels and we are proud
to be a part of such a nation-building project.”

With its focus on new
product development HCL Infosystems has successfully worked upon IP
creation for over 30 products.