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(/)The Central .md Statc Governments shall endeavour to progressively undertake rlccessary reforms in thc Targeled Public: Distribution Sysrcrn in consonarrce wit11 the rule ellvisaged tor rhem in this AcL (2) The reforms shalt, inter alia, includc- (0) doorstep delivery of foodgrains to rhc Targeted Public Distribution Systcrn outlets; (h) application of information and comrnunication tcci~r~oiogy toots includbng end-to-end cornputeri.satiun in order to ensure ttansparent recording of transactior~s at all levels, and to prevent diversion; fc) leveraging "aadhaar-for unique identificatioi~, with biornetric information of cntitled beneficiaries for proper targeting of beriefits under this Act; (4 full transparcocy of rccnrds; (c) preference to public institutiorls or public bodies such as Panchayats, self- help groups, co-ope.ratives, in licensing of fair price siiops and nlanagenunr of Fair price shops by women or heir collectives; Vf diversificstio~l oicomrnodiries distributed undcr he Public Distribution System over a period of time; k) srkppofl to lvcal public distribution models and grains banks, [h) introducing scherncs, such as, c s h transfer, food coupons, or other sche~ne~, to the targeted kncficiaries in order ro ensure their foodgrain entitlements specified In Chapter i t , in such area and manneros may be prescribed by the Central Government CH A PIT3 V1 I J. ( I ) Thc eldest woman who is nor less than eighteen years ~f age, in every eligible housthotd, shall be hcad of the houschold for tlte purpose of issue of ration cards. (2) Where a household at any time d m nor hare a woman or a woman of eighteen years of age or above, but has R fcmalc mtmber below he age of.cighreen years, then, the eldest male member ofthc household shall bc the hcad of the household for the purpose of issue ofratian card and the Iimaic mernbcr, on attaining thc age of eighteen years, shall becomc the head ofthe household for such ration cards in place of such male member. CHAW-R VII GRIEVAtiCL REDRUSU MECHANISM I