Vikas is DC in a remote hilly district where biometric authentication in PDS frequently fails for children, manual labourers, and the elderly due to low connectivity. Distributors using personal discretion risk leakages, while strict rules violate poor beneficiaries' right to life under Article 21. (a) What options are open to Vikas balancing fiscal probity with empathy? (b) Discuss ethics of technology as a welfare gatekeeper.