Himachal wins national certificate of recognition for Aadhaar face authentication
The spokesperson of the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department (FCS) today informed that Himachal Pradesh has received National recognition for its innovative use of Aadhaar-based face authentication. The state has been awarded by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for being the first in the country to implement this technology in the delivery of PDS rations. This award presents Himachal Pradesh’s leadership in leveraging digital solutions for efficient and transparent public service delivery.
The award was presented on 29th September 2025 during the Aadhaar Day celebrations held in Hyderabad under UIDAI’s national initiative “Samvad” programme.
The spokesperson said that Himachal Pradesh leads in introducing face authentication based ration distribution at fair price depots. The solution was developed by the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department in consultation with the DDTG Department and UIDAI. The innovation is cost-effective, simple to operate and ensures stronger governance with a higher authentication success rate.
He said that this initiative has made beneficiary verification seamless, especially for senior citizens, specially-abled residents and people living in remote areas, who often face difficulties in traditional authentication methods such as fingerprints and OTPs.
