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Agriculture
Mizoram mandates GPS tracking for all trucks transporting ration rice
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 02:16 PM
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The Mizoram government will require every truck carrying subsidised rice under the public distribution system to be fitted with GPS devices, aiming to curb pilferage and improve delivery monitoring.
The state government of Mizoram announced a new regulation that will make GPS tracking compulsory for all trucks transporting ration rice under the public distribution system. The directive, issued by the Food and Civil Supplies Department, seeks to curb pilferage and ensure that subsidised grain reaches beneficiaries without diversion.
Officials said the GPS devices will be linked to a central monitoring platform, allowing real‑time tracking of each vehicle’s route and stoppages. Truck owners will be required to install the equipment within a stipulated period, and non‑compliance will attract penalties as per the state’s transport rules.
The move aligns with broader efforts by both the state and central governments to digitise supply‑chain management in essential commodities. Authorities expect the technology to enhance transparency, reduce losses, and improve the efficiency of the public distribution network.
The policy also outlines that the cost of GPS units will be borne by the truck operators, with possible subsidies or financial assistance discussed in upcoming departmental meetings. Implementation details, including the exact compliance timeline, will be communicated to stakeholders in the coming weeks.
Officials said the GPS devices will be linked to a central monitoring platform, allowing real‑time tracking of each vehicle’s route and stoppages. Truck owners will be required to install the equipment within a stipulated period, and non‑compliance will attract penalties as per the state’s transport rules.
The move aligns with broader efforts by both the state and central governments to digitise supply‑chain management in essential commodities. Authorities expect the technology to enhance transparency, reduce losses, and improve the efficiency of the public distribution network.
The policy also outlines that the cost of GPS units will be borne by the truck operators, with possible subsidies or financial assistance discussed in upcoming departmental meetings. Implementation details, including the exact compliance timeline, will be communicated to stakeholders in the coming weeks.