Explained | The fate of the Delhi government’s doorstep ration delivery scheme
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | The fate of the Delhi government’s doorstep ration delivery scheme

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Delhi Aam Aadmi Party government’s doorstep ration delivery scheme was set aside by the Delhi High Court on May 19, four years after the scheme was first proposed. The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh ruled that the Delhi government was free to introduce another doorstep delivery scheme, but it could not use grains provided by the Centre. The food grain delivery scheme proposed by the Delhi government sought to rely on the Public Distribution System of the Central government. First, the Delhi government could not distribute the grains allocated under the National Food Security Act, 2013, in a local scheme as it would require amending the Act in the Parliament.

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Eye on Lok Sabha election, AAP, BJP, Congress turn up the heat on each other
10 months, 1 week ago

Eye on Lok Sabha election, AAP, BJP, Congress turn up the heat on each other

The Hindu  

Political activity in the Capital began gathering steam on Sunday, with the Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Congress making their pitches to Delhiites for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. She said her party would implement the doorstep ration delivery scheme similar to Punjab, where the AAP government launched it a day earlier with an aim to …

Lakhs of Card Holders in Delhi 'Not Getting Ration' for Last 2 Months, Alleges BJP
2 years ago

Lakhs of Card Holders in Delhi 'Not Getting Ration' for Last 2 Months, Alleges BJP

News 18  

Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Thursday alleged that lakhs of ration card holders in the city are “not getting ration” for the last two months, and claimed there was a “scam” in its supply in the AAP-led government. “Modi ji’s government at the Centre has issued ration to the poor of Delhi under the Food …

Centre should take over Delhi’s ration distribution system: BJP
2 years ago

Centre should take over Delhi’s ration distribution system: BJP

The Hindu  

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday alleged that the Delhi government has not given ration to the 72.78 cardholders in November and December, and demanded that the Central government should take over the public distribution system in the city. Delhi BJP working president Virendra Sachdeva said the PDS in the national capital had come to a …

Delhiites to get 50 more services under govt’s flagship doorstep delivery scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhiites to get 50 more services under govt’s flagship doorstep delivery scheme

Live Mint  

The Delhi government is soon expected to provide 50 more services under its flagship doorstep delivery scheme that currently covers 100 services mainly including various kinds of documents and certificates like driving licences and domicile certificates, etc. According to officials, the Administrative Reforms Department is working to add 50 more services under the doorstep delivery scheme in consultation with other …

Right To Dignity Not Offended Merely By Queuing Up At Fair Price Shop: High Court On Quashing Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme
2 years, 7 months ago

Right To Dignity Not Offended Merely By Queuing Up At Fair Price Shop: High Court On Quashing Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that a person's right to dignity and privacy is not offended merely because such a person may be required to queue up at a fair price shop outlet. At the outset, the Court also observed that while there was nothing wrong in the Delhi Government entertaining the desire and intention to deliver packaged atta …

Delhi Govt Can't Implement Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme Without LG's Approval: High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Govt Can't Implement Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme Without LG's Approval: High Court

Live Law  

While setting aside the Delhi government's scheme for doorstep delivery of ration, the Delhi High Court has observed that the decision of the Council of Ministers headed by Delhi Chief Minister to roll out the said scheme cannot be described as an Executive action taken by, or in the name of the Lieutenant Governor. "Even if the Council of Ministers …

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday set aside scheme of the Delhi Government for doorstep delivery of ration. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh delivered the verdict in the pleas filed by Delhi Sarkari Ration Dealers Sangh and Delhi Ration Dealers Union, opposing the scheme.The Bench however said that the Delhi Government is …

Punjab roll-out doorstep ration delivery scheme; In Delhi still stalled
2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab roll-out doorstep ration delivery scheme; In Delhi still stalled

The Hindu  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said ration would be provided at the doorstep of beneficiaries across the State. Announcing the rollout of the doorstep ration delivery scheme, Mr. Mann said people across the State would now no longer need to stand in queues, and also it would be ensured that they get quality food grains or pulses. In …

CM Bhagwant Mann announces doorstep delivery of ration in Punjab
2 years, 8 months ago

CM Bhagwant Mann announces doorstep delivery of ration in Punjab

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday that his government has decided to start doorstep delivery of ration in the state. "It is an optional scheme," Bhagwant Mann of the Aam Aadmi Party added. On the move, Arvind Kejriwal said, "Today, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has announced doorstep delivery of ration. Bhagwant Mann took oath as the Chief Minister …

Doorstep Ration Delivery A Progressive Reform; Ground Operation Of National Food Security Act Left To States: Delhi Govt Tells High Court
3 years ago

Doorstep Ration Delivery A Progressive Reform; Ground Operation Of National Food Security Act Left To States: Delhi Govt Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Government today defended its proposed Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme in the High Court, stating that it is a "progressive reform" for targeted delivery of food grains to the marginalized.Dr. AM Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi Government, submitted that the "basic mantra" of the National Food Security Act is to "ensure actual delivery or supply of the foodgrains to …

Fair Price Shops Will Continue To Exist In Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme: Delhi Govt Tells High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Fair Price Shops Will Continue To Exist In Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme: Delhi Govt Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that the fair price shops will continue to exist in its proposed Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme. "Beneficiaries who opt for doorstep delivery but miss the scheduled delivery or wish to collect the packages SFAs on their own will be able to collect it from the Circle level FPS set up by …

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Stand On Plea Over Non-Payment Of Margin Amount To Fair Price Shop Owners As Per National Food Security Act
3 years, 1 month ago

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Stand On Plea Over Non-Payment Of Margin Amount To Fair Price Shop Owners As Per National Food Security Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the stand of the Delhi Government in a plea against non-payment of margin amount to fair price shop owners as per the mandate of the National Food Security Act, 2013.Justice Yashwant Varma asked the counsel appearing for the Delhi Government to take instructions in the petition filed by Delhi Ration Dealers Union, comprised …

"State Cannot Mitigate Architecture Of National Food Security Act": Centre Opposes Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme In High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

"State Cannot Mitigate Architecture Of National Food Security Act": Centre Opposes Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme In High Court

Live Law  

Opposing the Delhi Government's proposed Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme, the Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that the State cannot mitigate the architecture ot the National Food Security Act while implementing the same. Adding that the State has to fall into the architecture of the Act, ASG Aishwarya Bhati also informed a division bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi …

Doorstep Ration Delivery : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Centre's Petition Against Delhi Govt Scheme
3 years, 1 month ago

Doorstep Ration Delivery : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Centre's Petition Against Delhi Govt Scheme

Live Law  

Court room exchange Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union Government, submitted that the Delhi Government's doorstep delivery scheme was against the provisions of the National Food Security Act. He emphasized that the Delhi Government scheme can disrupt the "One Nation One Ration Card Scheme", as there are no means to verify how much quantity a migrant …

Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme : Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Plea On Nov 15
3 years, 1 month ago

Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme : Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Plea On Nov 15

Live Law  

Though the Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta requested for a posting tomorrow, the bench said that it has certain other matters listed for hearing tomorrow. The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to Monday, November 15, the special leave petition filed by the Central Government against the September 27 order of the Delhi High Court which paved the way for …

Centre Moves Supreme Court Against Implementation Of Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre Moves Supreme Court Against Implementation Of Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme

Live Law  

The Central Government has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the September 27 order of the Delhi High Court which paved the way for the implementation of the Delhi Government's door step delivery of ration scheme.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna adjourned the Centre's petition at the request of Solicitor …

"Time Has Come For Shops To Reach Consumers' Doors": Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea Against WB Govt 'Ration At Doorstep' Scheme
3 years, 2 months ago

"Time Has Come For Shops To Reach Consumers' Doors": Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea Against WB Govt 'Ration At Doorstep' Scheme

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the West Bengal government's newly introduced 'Duare Ration' program holding that it does not appear that the Scheme contravenes any of the provisions of law and that Time has come for the shop to reach the doorstep of the consumers.The Bench of Justice Amrita Sinha was hearing a plea filed by …

Centre Says Delhi's Ration Scheme Lacks Clarity, Suggests Implementation on Pilot Basis
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre Says Delhi's Ration Scheme Lacks Clarity, Suggests Implementation on Pilot Basis

News 18  

The Centre has suggested the Delhi government to implement the doorstep ration delivery scheme on a pilot basis as there is no clarity on many fronts, including rates at which wheat flour and packaged foodgrains will be distributed and if beneficiaries’ consent was taken or not. In a letter dated June 22 written to the Delhi government, the Union Food …

AAP govt again sends file on doorstep delivery of ration scheme to L-G: CMO
3 years, 6 months ago

AAP govt again sends file on doorstep delivery of ration scheme to L-G: CMO

India TV News  

The AAP dispensation has again sent the file on its doorstep delivery of ration scheme to Lt Governor Anil Baijal, according to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office on Thursday, amid a tug of war between the Centre and the Delhi government over it. "The Kejriwal government plans to implement an order by the central government on February 1, …

AAP Govt Makes Fresh Bid to Get L-G's Nod for Doorstep Delivery of Ration Scheme
3 years, 6 months ago

AAP Govt Makes Fresh Bid to Get L-G's Nod for Doorstep Delivery of Ration Scheme

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has shot off a six-page note to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal in a fresh bid to get the flagship doorstep delivery of ration scheme off the ground. The scheme has already attained finality.” Earlier, Delhi LG, Baijal had returned the file pertaining to doorstep delivery of ration to the elected government for ‘ reconsideration’. …

Delhi Fair Price Shops Told to Distribute Rations for June Manually
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Fair Price Shops Told to Distribute Rations for June Manually

News 18  

Amid a tussle between the Centre and the city government over doorstep ration delivery, the Delhi food department has directed fair price shops, barring those in Seemapuri, to distribute rations for the month of June among public distribution system beneficiaries manually. Under the ONORC scheme, persons holding a ration card under the National Food Security Act can collect their monthly …

Ravi Shankar Prasad Calls AAP's Ration Scheme a 'Jumla', Alleges Links with 'Mafia'
3 years, 6 months ago

Ravi Shankar Prasad Calls AAP's Ration Scheme a 'Jumla', Alleges Links with 'Mafia'

News 18  

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday launched a sharp attack on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, calling his plans for doorstep delivery of food rations in the national capital a “jumla” and accusing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party of links to the “ration mafia”. The central government has said it is a matter of concern that the Delhi government …

Doorstep Delivery of Ration: A Flashpoint Between Delhi, Centre Since 2018
3 years, 6 months ago

Doorstep Delivery of Ration: A Flashpoint Between Delhi, Centre Since 2018

News 18  

Yet again, the doorstep delivery of ration has become a hot topic in the national capital after it was allegedly halted by the Centre for the second time since March. As per the doorstep delivery scheme, beneficiaries, who currently have to go to the PDS shops to collect the ration, will get wheat flour, rice and sugar delivered to their …

Has Central govt blocked Delhi's doorstep delivery of ration scheme? Here are the facts
3 years, 6 months ago

Has Central govt blocked Delhi's doorstep delivery of ration scheme? Here are the facts

Op India  

On June 5, Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Government accused the Union Government of rejecting the proposal of door-to-door delivery of ration. Source: Twiiter Source: Twiiter AAP then cast aspersions on PM Modi and questioned what is his ‘setting’ with the ‘ration mafia’ because of which he is not letting Delhi government’s ration scheme being implemented ‘No one has stopped Delhi Govt …

'Don't need Centre's approval, but...': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal after doorstep delivery of ration scheme stalled
3 years, 6 months ago

'Don't need Centre's approval, but...': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal after doorstep delivery of ration scheme stalled

India Today  

A day after the Centre stalled the Delhi government's ambitious doorstep delivery of ration scheme, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that "legally", they don't need to seek the Centre's approval but the AAP government did it out of courtesy. Addressing the press, Kejriwal said the Centre stalled the doorstep delivery of ration scheme just two days before its …

Delhi Govt's Ration-At-Doorstep Scheme Blocked as Centre's 'Approval Not Sought', Says AAP
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Govt's Ration-At-Doorstep Scheme Blocked as Centre's 'Approval Not Sought', Says AAP

News 18  

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal, on Saturday stalled the Delhi government’s flagship doorstep ration delivery scheme, which was supposed to begin a week later. Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain said that LG Anil Baijal has cited two “invalid” reasons for withholding approval for the rollout of the scheme — that the scheme has not been …

Kejriwal's doorstep delivery of ration scheme returned for reconsideration, not rejected: Delhi L-G
3 years, 6 months ago

Kejriwal's doorstep delivery of ration scheme returned for reconsideration, not rejected: Delhi L-G

India Today  

The Delhi government on Saturday said the Centre has stalled its doorstep delivery of ration scheme which was set to be launched in a couple of days. According to sources close to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal, the proposal for the scheme has not been rejected as is “being portrayed by the Delhi government”. This has been done …

Ration delivery scheme will be nameless: CM
3 years, 9 months ago

Ration delivery scheme will be nameless: CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the Delhi government’s doorstep ration delivery scheme would now be nameless in the wake of the Centre red-flagging the use of ‘Mukhya Mantri’. The Delhi Cabinet would meet on Monday to formally drop the reference to the Chief Minister from the ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna’, scheduled to begin from March 25, …

Doorstep ration delivery scheme will have no name: Delhi CM Kejriwal announces after Centre's objection
3 years, 9 months ago

Doorstep ration delivery scheme will have no name: Delhi CM Kejriwal announces after Centre's objection

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that the doorstep ration delivery scheme of his government will be changed and not have any name. Centre on Friday asked Delhi government not to implement the doorstep ration delivery scheme, saying it is "not permissible" to use subsidised foodgrain allotted under the National Food Security Act for the ambitious project. Delhi …

Centre has 'stopped' Delhi govt's doorstep delivery of ration scheme: Report
3 years, 9 months ago

Centre has 'stopped' Delhi govt's doorstep delivery of ration scheme: Report

India Today  

Days after the GNCTD Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha, Delhi government sources on Friday claimed that the Centre has "stopped" its doorstep delivery of ration scheme scheduled to roll out later this month. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was scheduled to launch the scheme with doorstep delivery of ration to 100 households in Seemapuri area on March 25. "The …

Not permissible: Centre stops Delhi govt's doorstep delivery of ration scheme
3 years, 9 months ago

Not permissible: Centre stops Delhi govt's doorstep delivery of ration scheme

India Today  

The Centre on Friday asked Delhi government not to implement the doorstep ration delivery scheme, saying it is "not permissible" to use subsidised foodgrain allotted under the National Food Security Act for the ambitious project. In a letter written to the Delhi government on Friday, Joint Secretary in the Union Food Ministry S Jagannathan said the subsidised foodgrains being allocated …

Ration Meant for Fair Price Shops Sold in Open Market in Indore, NSA against Main Accused
3 years, 11 months ago

Ration Meant for Fair Price Shops Sold in Open Market in Indore, NSA against Main Accused

News 18  

Thirty-one persons have been booked in Indore in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly selling in the open market Rs 79 lakh worth of provisions meant for fair price shops, officials said on Tuesday. "Between April and December, 2020, ration worth Rs 79 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana, meant for distribution from 12 fair price shops during the …

AAP Govt Claim in Delhi HC About Ration Cards Approved in 2017-18 Contrary to RTI Data
4 years ago

AAP Govt Claim in Delhi HC About Ration Cards Approved in 2017-18 Contrary to RTI Data

News 18  

The AAP government’s claim before the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that it has not approved any ration card applications from 2016-2018 was contrary to RTI information which indicated that thousands of applications were approved during that period. The Delhi government’s submission before Justice Navin Chawla was made during the hearing of separate pleas by two women seeking issuance of …

Online Grocery Firms May Help Delhi Govt Deliver Ration to 17 Lakh Houses: Report
4 years, 4 months ago

Online Grocery Firms May Help Delhi Govt Deliver Ration to 17 Lakh Houses: Report

News 18  

The Delhi government is reportedly looking to modernise the public distribution system of rations, and has approached a number of online grocery delivery startups for the same. To help with the process, online grocery delivery startups will seemingly help with their on-ground delivery logistics setup to bring the entire ration distribution process online. In July, the Delhi government passed a …

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