MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641051532 A) filed by Sr University, Warangal, Telangana, on April 22, for 'iot-based intelligent public distribution system (pds) monitoring with biometric and blockchain integration.'

Inventor(s) include G Ashok.

The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "An IoT-based intelligent Public Distribution System (PDS) monitoring platform integrating biometric authentication and block chain technology to enhance transparency, security, and efficiency in subsidized commodity distribution. The system comprises smart ration dispensing units, biometr...