Integrated Information System for Foodgrains Management [IISFM] Project

The IISFM Project with total estimated cost of Rs 97.66 Crores is being implemented in three (3) phases commencing  from  2003-04 and  to be completed by 2005-06 under the 10^th Five-Year Plan. A tripartite Agreement has been entered into between Food Corporation of India (FCI), National Informatics Centre (NIC), and National Informatics Centre Services Incorporated (NICSI) on 24/9/2003 for implementation of IISFM Project.

So far, Hardware and Software has been installed in FCI Headquarters, 5 Zonal Offices, 23 Regional Offices,  all FCI District Offices [164]  &  462  Depots. Besides orders have also been placed with NICSI for hardware/software supplies at 224 FCI hired Depots [CWC/SWC/ARDC/St Govt hired/Private hired] where installation of Hardware is expected shortly. Balance FCI Depots are being linked to the nearby Depots on the basis of recommendation from FCI Zonal Offices/Regional Offices.

Out of 164 FCI District Offices, 154 District offices have fed the data online in the District  Stock Accounting Software for July 2005. This data is being fed online  by about 1700 trained Data Entry Operators under the supervision of trained 344 FCI Technical Supervisors (FTSs) and 102 Technical Support  Persons(TSPs)  provided by  NIC/NICSI. The data feeding status  as well as stock position  can be viewed on the IISFM website http://iisfm.nic.in/  which is being maintained & updated by NIC. The  stock reports pertaining to the central pool balance sheet for wheat, rice, paddy, sugar & coarse grain  are also available on the IISFM website.

Based on suggestions by FCI field functionaries, the IISFM Depot Module Version-I Software has been modified/ tested by NIC  and released for depots on 10.8.2005.

Virtual Private Network [VPN] connectivity from District office level upwards to FCI Headquarters at 194 locations is also being established through BSNL. This will enable speedy and secure data transfer. Besides  Video Conferencing facility is also being established from FCI Headquarters to FCI Zonal/Regional Offices to enable fast & cost effective means for conducting meetings/reviews etc.

Action is also being taken for widening the scope of IISFM Project in FCI to include data of  Central Pool Stocks with State Agencies particularly  in States that have adopted de-Centralized procurement and distribution scheme and financial accounting of FCI.