About RationBolt
A last-mile coordination and transparency layer for Fair Price Shops.
The Problem
A citizen may know that they are entitled to ration, but the physical experience of getting it still involves:
- —Uncertainty about whether the shop is open
- —Uncertainty about how busy the shop is
- —Unnecessary waiting without knowing queue position
- —Difficulty planning when to arrive
- —Sudden pauses or closures without notice
- —Communication gaps between citizens and operators
- —Difficulty reporting service problems
What RationBolt Does
RationBolt helps citizens, FPS operators, and potentially administrators coordinate the last-mile physical experience around the systems that already exist.
Core positioning:
“Know before you go. Take a token. Track the queue. Arrive when it is your turn. Give citizens and operators a clearer view of what is happening.”
Complementing India's PDS Ecosystem
India already has a comprehensive PDS infrastructure. RationBolt is designed to complement — not replace — these existing systems.
PDS
Public Distribution System
ONORC
One Nation One Ration Card
ePoS
Electronic Point of Sale
Mera Ration
Government mobile app
State AePDS
State Aadhaar systems
Grievance
Official grievance portals
RationBolt's differentiation: Live operational visibility, queue coordination, arrival timing, communication, accessibility, operator workflow, aggregated service analytics.
How It Works
Check
Find your ration shop. See if it's open, how busy it is, and current queue status.
Get Token
Book your place in the queue. Get a digital token — no physical standing in line.
Track & Go
Watch your position in real time. See estimated wait. Arrive closer to your turn.
Queue Rules
Booking Slots
Morning: 8 AM – 12 PM Evening: 4 PM – 8 PM
Daily Limit
Maximum 95 tokens per shop per day Resets each business day
One Token Per Shop
One active token per shop Cancel if you can't make it
No Personal Data
QR token contains no Aadhaar or biometric information
What RationBolt Is — And Isn't
RationBolt IS
- Queue coordination
- Shop visibility
- Citizen notifications
- Operator tooling
- Arrival timing
- Service analytics prototype
RationBolt IS NOT
- A replacement for PDS
- A replacement for ONORC
- An Aadhaar authentication system
- An official complaint resolution system
- A government-approved service
- A ration distribution system
Scale Roadmap
Designed for a model that can scale if validated through supervised pilots.
Beyond Smartphones
Planned concepts for broader access (prototype stage):
SMS / IVR Access
Citizen sends:
BOOK 0182
System could respond:
"Token #42. Estimated service 11:20 AM."
This is a planned integration / prototype concept, not operational functionality.
Built By
Sayeed
Class XI Student, Hyderabad
Student-built civic technology prototype. Built as part of the Build What Moves India challenge.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by any government entity.
Try It Now
Experience the full citizen journey — from finding a shop to getting a token.