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Govt to Pilot Digital Rupee-Based Food Subsidy Under PMGKAY in Puducherry

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The government will launch a CBDC-based pilot for food subsidies under PMGKAY in Puducherry on February 26. This initiative aims to enhance targeting and traceability of benefits while addressing digital literacy and merchant readiness at fair price shops.

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Govt to pilot digital rupee-based food subsidy under PMGKAY in Puducherry

The government will launch a CBDC-based pilot for food subsidies under PMGKAY in Puducherry on February 26. This initiative aims to enhance targeting and traceability of benefits while addressing digital literacy and merchant readiness at fair price shops.

·New Delhi, India
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Centre to launch e-rupee pilot project for distribution of food subsidy in Puducherry

Under the programme, food subsidy will be credited to identified beneficiaries in the form of programmable CBDC tokens directly into their wallets, an official release said.

·India
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