Grain ATM

Current Context : Odisha government launched first grain ATM at Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar.

• The new Grain ATM, set up under the Annapurti initiative of the central government in collaboration with World Food Programme (WFP).
• It will offer 24/7 access to foodgrains under the National Food Security Act, aiming to enhance nutritional security across the state.

ABOUT GRAIN ATM

• Grain ATM, Annapurti is an automated multi-commodity dispensing solution that provides fast, clean and precise access to commodities (rice, wheat, grains) to beneficiaries, post biometric authentication.
• They are often used in areas with high agricultural production but where distribution networks are weak.