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[World Food Programme in India @UNWFP_India]

🚀Odisha launched its 3rd #Annapurti Grain ATM in Dhenkanal. Food supplies and consumer welfare minister @Krushnach_Patra inaugurated the facility. Developed by the state govt & @WFP, the system allows beneficiaries under #PDS to access grains round-the-clock. @Food_Odisha

[Stefan Priesner @stefan_priesner]

Complex global problems need creative solutions and new ways of thinking. For the UN in India, we’re always trying out innovation to enhance results. The @UNWFP_India Annapurti Grain ATM for on-demand grain access is a powerful example of how creativity can be employed for good.

[World Food Programme in India @UNWFP_India]

Exciting News! India's #AnnaChakra, supply chain optimisation tool, developed by @UNWFP_India, @fooddeptgoi & @iitdelhi, is shortlisted for the @INFORMS 2026 Franz Edelman Award for Excellence in Analytics, Operations Research & Management Science

📰https://t.co/9kvN5tA0ex

[Department of Food & Public Distribution @fooddeptgoi]

The Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), in collaboration with the UN World Food Programme and IIT Delhi, has received the CDMA-ORSI Excellence in Management Science and Analytics Practice Award 2026 for creating impact using Operations Research & Analytics.

[Elisabeth Faure @Elisabeth_WFP]

🎉 Delighted to share @FoodDeptGoI, @UNWFP_India & @iitdelhi have won the 2026 CDSA-ORSI Excellence Award for PDS supply chain optimisation! The Anna Chakra tool is transforming foodgrain movement across India🚛, cutting costs💰 & CO₂ emissions🌱, and advancing food security.

[World Food Programme in India @UNWFP_India]

Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, #Meghalaya & @UNWFP_India hosted a state-level workshop on a 5-year vision plan for a more transparent & efficient TPDS! 🚀 in #Meghalaya, chaired by Hon'ble Minister @FCSCA_Meg Methodius Dkhar, joined by @Elisabeth_WFP.

[World Food Programme in India @UNWFP_India]

Grateful for the collaborative spirit, led by Hon'ble Minister @FCSCA_Meg Methodius Dkhar! #Meghalaya is working towards a 5-year 🗺️ for digital reform & enhanced food security for its citizens. Honoured to be a partner in this journey #TPDS! 🚀 @MeghalayaGov @Elisabeth_WFP

[FCS & CA Government of Meghalaya @FCSCA_Meg]

The workshop saw active participation from supply officials, key line departments, FPS dealers and wholesalers, all sharing inputs to improve TPDS operations and service delivery across the state.
@fooddeptgoi @Saloni2607 @UNWFP_India @Elisabeth_WFP @MeghalayaGov

[FCS & CA Government of Meghalaya @FCSCA_Meg]

Today the Dept. & @UNWFP_India led by Hon'ble Minister I/c FCS&CA Shri. Methodius Dkhar, set a 5-year TPDS roadmap focused on digital reforms and better food security for 21+ lakh people.
@Elisabeth_WFP
@fooddeptgoi @Saloni2607 @MeghalayaGov

[World Food Programme in India @UNWFP_India]

Strengthening food security in #Odisha!
@Elisabeth_WFP called upon Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Krushna Chandra Patra for discussions on #nutrition initiatives & deepen collaboration to build a resilient, inclusive food systems. @Food_Odisha @CMO_Odisha

[World Food Programme in India @UNWFP_India]

On Nov 10, @Elisabeth_WFP joined @CMO_Odisha,
Mohan Charan Majhi & @OfficeofSSC Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the Sree Anna International Symposium on #millet innovation & empowering #women #farmers for a sustainable future! 🌾 #Odisha #ShreeAnna #MandiaDibasa #MilletMission

[World Food Programme in India @UNWFP_India]

Exciting news! 🌾@WFP in India and @EricssonIndia join hands 🤝 to expand #GrainATM #Annapurti pilot, enabling citizens to access their grain entitlements under #NFSA. Together, we're working on strengthening 🇮🇳 #food safety nets. @UNinIndia @WFPInnovation
#FoodSecurity #SDG2

[IGMRI, Hapur @igmrihapur]

The Training Program for JRFs, SRF & Warehouse Managers under the Smart Warehouse Project in food grain storage depots successfully concluded at IGMRI, Hapur, in collaboration with @UNWFP_India.

Empowering smarter, efficient, and sustainable food grain storage
#UNWFP #DFPD

[World Food Programme in India @UNWFP_India]

Watch our Assistant Executive Director @vguarnieri talk about Grain ATM, developed with @fooddeptgoi, which allows access to entitlements when & how people want it. This is one of the many innovations @WFP and the Govt of India are partnering on. #foodrights
@WFPChief @PMOIndia

[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting @MIB_India]

#MIBePositive | 23-08-2024

➡️Annapurti: India’s 1st around-the-clock Grain ATM, a groundbreaking innovation is ushering in a new era of food security

📽️Discover how this significant initiative is bringing a big change in how people can access food and ensuring that no one suffers from shortage of food or goes hungry!

@fooddeptgoi @AshwiniVaishnaw @Murugan_MoS @PIBBhubaneswar

[World Food Programme in India @UNWFP_India]

We @WFP in India are excited to partner with @fooddeptgoi to convert Fair Price Shops into Jan Poshan Kendras as a modern, diversified platform offering products beyond #PDS entitlements. @JoshiPralhad @blvermaup @Nimu_Bambhania @FCI_India @ashishjhina

[Kanak News @kanak_news]

#ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ_ଖୋଲିଲା_ଚାଉଳ_ଏଟିଏମ୍
ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ପ୍ରଥମଥର ପାଇଁ ଖୋଲିଛି ଚାଉଳ ଏଟିଏମ୍ । ଅନ୍ନପୂର୍ତ୍ତି ଚା��ଳ ଏଟିଏମକୁ ଉଦଘାଟନ କରିବେ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ । ଚାଉଳ ନେବା ପାଇଁ ରାସନ୍ କାର୍ଡ ଧରି ପହଂଚିଛନ୍ତି ହିତାଧିକାରୀ । କ’ଣ ଏହି ଚାଉଳ ଏଟିଏମ୍ ? କେମିତି କରିବେ ବ୍ୟବହାର , ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ #KanakNews #RiceATM #Odisha

[World Food Programme in India @UNWFP_India]

From 2 to 200 plus!
Op-ed by @Elisabeth_WFP & @apcuttarpradesh on the success and scaling of women-led community-based micro-enterprises producing fortified & nutritious food as Take-Home Ration for ICDS,
@the_hindu @UPGovt
https://t.co/z2QpUQ40Ng

[World Food Programme in India @UNWFP_India]

📰Opinion Piece in @the_hindu on #WFD2023 by heads of @FAOAsiaPacific, @IFADSouthAsia @UNWFP_India in India focusing on water, nutrition, food security, climate change and food systems.
@Elisabeth_WFP @NITIAayog @PMOIndia @UNinIndia @WFP @WFPAsiaPacific

https://t.co/OJIA7OBf6I

[Department of Food & Public Distribution @fooddeptgoi]

Taking another step forward in innovation!

@fooddeptgoi & @UNWFP_India have set up a Flospan Warehouse in Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh.

The Flospan warehouse:
👉🏻lasts over 40 years
👉🏻offers 500 MT of foodgrain storage capacity
👉🏻can be deployed in a week.