Food Secretary: AI & Tech to Deepen Food Security in a Year

• Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra announced plans for deeper integration of AI and technology within a year to enhance food security.
• AI has already drastically cut the turnaround time for state food subsidy claims, previously taking months.
• Technology has made the Department of Food and Public Distribution's operations transparent and more responsive.
• AI is utilized from grain movement to smart warehouse storage, monitoring temperature, rodents, and fire.
• The food grain distribution process involves over 2 lakh daily calls for customer feedback on ration recipients.