Ludhiana, June 11 -- More than two weeks after wheat distribution began under the Public Distribution System (PDS), over 60% beneficiaries in Ludhiana are yet to receive their entitlement as persistent technical glitches continue to hamper the process. With only 38% distribution completed so far, depot holders are struggling with repeated machine failures, verification errors, and software issues that have significantly slowed down the drive, raising concerns over whether the administration will be able to complete distribution by the end of the month.

The distribution process, which started on May 25, has witnessed frequent disruptions due to problems in the digital system used for beneficiary verification and ration allocation. Depot h...