81.35 Crore People Getting Food Ration, Says Union; More Could Benefit Had 2021 Census Been Done, Petitioners Tell Supreme Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

81.35 Crore People Getting Food Ration, Says Union; More Could Benefit Had 2021 Census Been Done, Petitioners Tell Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court yesterday heard the matter pertaining to giving free ration cards to "28 crore" migrant workers and unskilled labourers found registered under the e-Shram portal.Before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan, intervenor Prashant Bhushan reiterated that 6 orders have been passed by the Court for providing rations to all those eligible under the e-Shram. The Supreme Court yesterday heard the matter pertaining to giving free ration cards to "28 crore" migrant workers and unskilled labourers found registered under the e-Shram portal. As per the intervenor, 28 crore people were registered on the e-Shram portal out of which the Union Government found that approximately 8 crores do not have ration cards. Yesterday, reiterating his submissions, Bhushan said: "If you would have done the 2021 census, you would have found that 10 crore more people are entitled to quota.Union is saying, we are not going to extend the ration to people who go beyond the quota of 50% and 75% and we have already exhausted the quota."

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Eligible beneficiaries not getting ration benefits: Punjab MLAs in House
2 days, 15 hours ago

Eligible beneficiaries not getting ration benefits: Punjab MLAs in House

Hindustan Times  

Two Aam Aadmi Party MLAs on Monday raised the issue of eligible beneficiaries ‘not getting ration’ even as ineligible individuals with ration cards availed subsidised food and other benefits and other related matters, in the assembly during the question hour on the second day of the budget session. Responding to the queries, Punjab food, civil supplies and consumer affairs minister …

Are ration cards turning into popularity cards, asks Supreme Court
1 week ago

Are ration cards turning into popularity cards, asks Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern that ration cards had become a "popularity card" and questioned whether subsidies intended for the poor were reaching those who deserved them. Responding to Bhushan's claim that even domestic workers faced issues obtaining ration cards, Justice Kant said, "I have not lost my roots. Bhushan reminded the court that under the Food Security …

Claims of development and high per capita income contradict high BPL population: Supreme Court
1 week, 1 day ago

Claims of development and high per capita income contradict high BPL population: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the claims of high development rate and per capita income when certain States have about 70% of their population living below poverty line, and wondered whether distribution schemes of subsidised essential food grains really reached the poor in the country. There is an inherent contradiction if 70% people are BPL and still you claim …

Central government’s web portal presents misleading picture about ration cards in use in Tamil Nadu
1 month, 1 week ago

Central government’s web portal presents misleading picture about ration cards in use in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

In a case of lack of internal coordination within the Union government’s Department of Food and Public Distribution, the official website is providing a misleading picture about Tamil Nadu with regard to the extent of ration cards in circulation. On the web portal that deals with the National Food Security Act ’s coverage, there is one section, which pertains to …

Govt. committed to issue ration cards to all eligible families, says CM
1 month, 1 week ago

Govt. committed to issue ration cards to all eligible families, says CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced his government’s resolve to issue ration cards to all eligible families across the State and directed the officials concerned to make arrangements for the same. The officials should take into consideration the applications received for ration cards during Praja Palana programme, requests made during the caste survey and the representations submitted during gram …

Only 3% got scheme benefits: Bandi Sanjay
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Only 3% got scheme benefits: Bandi Sanjay

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has accused the Telangana government of failing to deliver on its welfare promises, stating that less than three percent of beneficiaries of four key schemes — Rythu Bharosa, Indiramma Houses, Ration Cards and Indiramma Athmiya Bharosa — have received benefits since their launch on Republic Day. Additionally, you pledged …

Telangana govt planning to prune ration cards: Harish Rao
2 months, 1 week ago

Telangana govt planning to prune ration cards: Harish Rao

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao on Saturday demanded that the government issue ration cards to all applicants without pre-conditions. Addressing a press conference, Rao, who also released an open letter addressed to the Chief Minister on the ration cards issue, said that instead of selecting beneficiaries in villages, the government was drawing up the lists in Hyderabad. Chandrasekhar …

All Deserving People will Get Ration Cards: Uttam
2 months, 1 week ago

All Deserving People will Get Ration Cards: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Civil supplies minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday dismissed any concern over the issuing of ration cards and said all eligible persons would receive them. Issuing ration cards is a continuous process, Uttam Kumar Reddy said, adding “The process will not stop until cards are given to all those who have applied for them. Anyone who finds their …

Odisha exposes ration card misuse: 4 lakh taxpayers benefiting from welfare scheme
2 months, 1 week ago

Odisha exposes ration card misuse: 4 lakh taxpayers benefiting from welfare scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: A startling revelation has rocked Odisha, with the discovery that nearly 4 lakh income tax-paying individuals in the state possess ration cards—benefits intended for economically disadvantaged families. The findings have prompted minister for food supplies and consumer welfare, Krushna Chandra Patra, to launch an investigation and strongly criticise the previous Biju Janata Dal government for alleged lapses. Once the …

Create more jobs instead of only providing free ration: Supreme Court to Centre
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Create more jobs instead of only providing free ration: Supreme Court to Centre

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday, while hearing the matter pertaining to providing food under the Food Security Act, called on the Centre to focus on employment generation instead of only providing free ration to poor people. The top court said that if the ongoing practice of providing ration at such a large level continues, the state governments may keep on …

Can't Provide Ration Cards To Migrant Workers Beyond Ceiling Limit Provided In Food Security Act : Union To Supreme Court
4 months ago

Can't Provide Ration Cards To Migrant Workers Beyond Ceiling Limit Provided In Food Security Act : Union To Supreme Court

Live Law  

Justice Kant stated that the ration card is an important document because it forms a part of the identity of the person. Shah issued directions that the States and Union Territories must bring in place an appropriate scheme for the distribution of dry ration to migrant labourers and implement the “One Nation OneRation Card” scheme. All the concerned States/Union Territories …

10 days left, 70L NFSA beneficiaries still to get e-KYC verification
4 months, 1 week ago

10 days left, 70L NFSA beneficiaries still to get e-KYC verification

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With the November deadline for completing the e-KYC verification of ration cards nearing its end, nearly 70 lakh beneficiaries of the state covered under the National Food Security Act are yet to get their Aadhaar seeding done. Ganjam district has been particularly laggard on this front with more than 5.42 lakh beneficiaries still to complete their self-authentication through biometric …

Cabinet panel to seek inputs from MPs, MLAs and MLCs on new ration cards: Uttam Kumar Reddy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cabinet panel to seek inputs from MPs, MLAs and MLCs on new ration cards: Uttam Kumar Reddy

The Hindu  

The government would issue new ration cards to all eligible beneficiaries and the modalities to be adopted need wider discussions with people’s representatives and political parties, said Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy. Addressing the media after a meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on new ration cards, he said the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by him and consisting …

Without 2021 census, 14 crore people deprived of National Food Security Act benefits: Congress
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Without 2021 census, 14 crore people deprived of National Food Security Act benefits: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on June 10 claimed that 14 crore people have been deprived of the benefits under the National Food Security Act as the list of beneficiaries has not been updated because the decadal census did not take place in 2021. In a social media post, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has to tell the …

Supreme Court Directs Issuance of Ration Cards to 8 Crore E-Shram Registered Workers
1 year ago

Supreme Court Directs Issuance of Ration Cards to 8 Crore E-Shram Registered Workers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the State Governments and Union Territories to grant ration cards to 8 crore workers in the Unorganised sector who, despite being registered under the center's e-Shram portal, do not have these ration cards. Shah and Ahsanuddin Amanullah directed state governments to grant ration cards to migrant or unorganized workers who do not have them but …

SC directs States and Union Territories to give ration cards to 8 crore migrant workers
1 year ago

SC directs States and Union Territories to give ration cards to 8 crore migrant workers

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on March 19 took exception to the delays in the implementation of its April 2023 order to provide ration cards to about eight crore migrant workers registered in the eShram portal but not covered under the National Food Security Act. A Bench led by Justice Hima Kohli directed States and Union Territories to provide ration cards to …

Provide ration cards to registered migrant workers in 2 months: SC
1 year ago

Provide ration cards to registered migrant workers in 2 months: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed states and Union territories to provide ration cards to all migrant labourers registered with the e-Shram portal within two months, after it was told by a group of citizens that out of the total of 288 million labourers registered on the portal, nearly 80 million do not have ration cards to avail benefits under …

Assam rolls out ration card distribution for 42 lakh new beneficiaries; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches scheme in Jalukbari
1 year, 2 months ago

Assam rolls out ration card distribution for 42 lakh new beneficiaries; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches scheme in Jalukbari

The Hindu  

Ration card distribution to more than 42 lakh new beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act has started in Assam, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launching it in his constituency Jalukbari. “A total of 42,85,745 new beneficiaries will be covered under the NFSA in the State, with ceremonial distribution of ration cards to be held across the State,” an …

Conduct Survey Of All Pending Ration Card Applications For Decision On Food Security Allowance Under NFSA: High Court Directs Delhi Govt
1 year, 7 months ago

Conduct Survey Of All Pending Ration Card Applications For Decision On Food Security Allowance Under NFSA: High Court Directs Delhi Govt

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to conduct a survey of all the pending applications for ration cards and decide if the persons will be entitled to receive the food security allowance. “The State Government is, therefore, directed to conduct the survey of all pending applications to see as to whether they would be entitled to receive …

Supreme Court directs provision of ration cards to 8 crore migrant workers not covered under National Food Security Act
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court directs provision of ration cards to 8 crore migrant workers not covered under National Food Security Act

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday, April 20, 2023 directed States and Union Territories to provide ration cards to about eight crore migrant workers registered in the eShram portal but not covered under the National Food Security Act. “Meaning thereby, the rest of the registrants on eShram portal are still without ration cards… Without a ration card a migrant/unorganised labourer or …

Are Migrants Registered In E-Shram Portal Given Benefits Under Food Security Act? Supreme Court Asks Centre, States
2 years, 1 month ago

Are Migrants Registered In E-Shram Portal Given Benefits Under Food Security Act? Supreme Court Asks Centre, States

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Union of India and all state governments to inform whether the 28.55 crores migrants/unorganised workers registered on the E-Shram portal are having the ration cards and whether all of them are given the benefit of food under the National Food Security Act. Only the money is being given by the central government, they …

TS govt to extend Centre\'s free rice scheme to all 90 lakh ration card holders
2 years, 3 months ago

TS govt to extend Centre\'s free rice scheme to all 90 lakh ration card holders

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: After the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre recently announced extension of the free food grain scheme to the poor under the National Food Security Act for a year, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi government has decided to extend the scheme to all ration card holders in the state. Telangana has 55 lakh ration card-holders covered by the …

Lakhs of Card Holders in Delhi 'Not Getting Ration' for Last 2 Months, Alleges BJP
2 years, 3 months 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 …

Linking Aadhaar with ration cards results in 50 lakh gap in beneficiary number, says Assam CM
2 years, 6 months ago

Linking Aadhaar with ration cards results in 50 lakh gap in beneficiary number, says Assam CM

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the Government has found a gap of around 50 lakh beneficiaries after linking Aadhaar cards with ration cards across the State. Addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting in Kokrajhar, he said the government is going to save a good amount of money for these unaccounted beneficiaries and accordingly add …

Migrant Workers Crisis - Issuing Ration Cards On The Basis Of 2011 Census Might Be Injustice : Supreme Court To Union Govt
2 years, 8 months ago

Migrant Workers Crisis - Issuing Ration Cards On The Basis Of 2011 Census Might Be Injustice : Supreme Court To Union Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, in an application seeking compliance with its judgment regarding problems and miseries of migrant labourers indicated that modalities have to be worked out by the Central and State Governments to ensure that migrant workers are provided ration at any cost. As Ms. Bhati listed out the many beneficiary schemes made available for the workers, Advocate, …

Is India’s food security scheme discriminating against Dalits?
2 years, 11 months ago

Is India’s food security scheme discriminating against Dalits?

Al Jazeera  

Dalit activists say the government’s Public Distribution System of food grains often excludes the marginalised community. Last year, amid the coronavirus crisis, Soni also received subsidised food grains in New Delhi for a few months under the government’s One Nation, One Ration Card scheme which allows a ration card holder from any state to access PDS schemes across the country. …

India denying subsidised food grains to millions of its poor
3 years, 6 months ago

India denying subsidised food grains to millions of its poor

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India – Tabassum Nisha lives in a shanty in a cramped corner of New Delhi’s Malviya Nagar neighbourhood with her five children. The ration card is a document issued by various state governments to households eligible to purchase subsidised food grains from the public distribution system under the National Food Security Act. When the Delhi government in 2020 …

Use of ration card portability on the rise in Uttar Pradesh
3 years, 8 months ago

Use of ration card portability on the rise in Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: As the ration card portability projects gains momentum, more and more beneficiaries are using the facility to buy subsidized food grains from any of the public distribution system shop across the state and the country and not necessarily from the shop where they are registered. HT Image As many as 29,259 beneficiaries having ration cards in UP availed food …

On migrant workers, SC issues a stern reminder
3 years, 8 months ago

On migrant workers, SC issues a stern reminder

Hindustan Times  

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, gave a slew of directives to the Centre, the states, and Union Territories to provide relief to migrant workers, whose lives and livelihoods have been severely affected by the pandemic. Calling the Centre’s attitude towards the migrants “lackadaisical,” SC directed it to ensure that the proposed national database for unorganised workers …

Government apathy towards guest workers unpardonable: SC
3 years, 8 months ago

Government apathy towards guest workers unpardonable: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Union ministry of labour and employment for its unpardonable “apathy and lackadaisical attitude” towards the development of a portal for the registrations of unorganised or migrant workers to enable them to reap the benefits of welfare schemes. Noting that it had directed the ministry on August 21, 2018, to develop and …

SC tells states/UTs to implement 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme by 31 July; all you need to know
3 years, 8 months ago

SC tells states/UTs to implement 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme by 31 July; all you need to know

Firstpost  

The plea sought directions to the Centre and states to ensure food security, cash transfers, and other welfare measures for migrant workers The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed states and Union Territories to implement the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme by 31 July, and instructed the Centre to provide free dry ration to migrant workers till the COVID-19 situation …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma directs withdrawal of ration cards from ineligible beneficiaries
3 years, 9 months ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma directs withdrawal of ration cards from ineligible beneficiaries

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday directed the concerned authorities to take steps for withdrawal of ration cards from all ineligible beneficiaries above the poverty line. The chief minister, reviewing the implementation of the National Food Security Act state with officials of the Food and Civil Supply and Consumer Affairs Department, Cooperation Department, directed that the rules be …

Migrants Case- Intervenors Urge Supreme Court To Revise State-Wise Quota Of Ration Cards Under NFSA, Easing Norms For Obtaining Ration Card
3 years, 9 months ago

Migrants Case- Intervenors Urge Supreme Court To Revise State-Wise Quota Of Ration Cards Under NFSA, Easing Norms For Obtaining Ration Card

Live Law  

While highlighting key issues related to the 'One Nation One Ration' scheme, three Activists have urged the Supreme Court to issue directions to the Union of India to revise the State-wise quota of ration cards under the National Food Security Act as per 2021 population projections.The requests have been made through a written submission made in the suo moto case …

‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme makes food security portable: Centre tells SC
3 years, 9 months ago

‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme makes food security portable: Centre tells SC

The Hindu  

‘ One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme makes food security “portable” and is tailor-made for migrant labourers, the government told the Supreme Court on Monday. “One Nation One Ration Card plan aims to empower all National Food Security Act migrant beneficiaries to access foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop of their choice anywhere in the country by using their same/existing …

Implement One Nation One Ration Card Scheme Immediately, It's for Migrants: SC Raps Bengal
3 years, 9 months ago

Implement One Nation One Ration Card Scheme Immediately, It's for Migrants: SC Raps Bengal

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the West Bengal government to implement Centre’s ‘one nation-one ration card’ scheme immediately without any excuse. Under the scheme, the beneficiaries of government’s public distribution system will be able to draw ration from any biometric verification-enabled fair price shop across states and Union territories covered by it. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has …

Covid-19: UP Government to Distribute Free Ration to 15 Crore Beneficiaries from Today
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: UP Government to Distribute Free Ration to 15 Crore Beneficiaries from Today

News 18  

In an attempt to help the migrants, poor and under-priviledged sections of the society during corona times, the Uttar Pradesh government will start free ration distribution from Thursday. The UP government will distribute 5 kg free ration to 3.59 crore ration cardholders for the next two months. The government will be giving 3 kg of wheat and 2 kg of …

Govt Weeds Out 4.39 Crore Bogus Ration Cards Under NFSA Since 2013, Says Food Ministry
4 years, 4 months ago

Govt Weeds Out 4.39 Crore Bogus Ration Cards Under NFSA Since 2013, Says Food Ministry

News 18  

The government on Friday said about 4.39 crore bogus ration cards have been weeded out since 2013 for rightful targeting of beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act. In a statement, the Union food ministry said that amid the technology-driven reforms to modernise the PDS, a total of about 4.39 crore ineligible or bogus ration cards have been weeded out …

The Migrant Worker Law That India Forgot: The ISMW Act Of 1979
4 years, 5 months ago

The Migrant Worker Law That India Forgot: The ISMW Act Of 1979

The Quint  

Other measures to support migrant workers during lockdown also proved to be inadequate. In May, the government started the Atma Nirbhar scheme to provide free ration for migrant workers who had no ration card. In July, Narendra Modi extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November, promising free food grain to those who come under the Antyodaya Anna …

Food rationing system digitised in 24 states: Centre
4 years, 7 months ago

Food rationing system digitised in 24 states: Centre

Hindustan Times  

India’s food-rationing system has been fully digitised in 24 states, allowing beneficiaries to receive subsidised food handouts in any of these states, a boost for migrant labourers, food minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Saturday. Food minister Ram Vilas Paswan The “One Nation One Ration Card” system, a digital platform which ensures in-kind welfare benefits move with migrants, now covers …

No discrimination or wrong identification of NFSA beneficiaries in Bihar, says Ram Vilas Paswan
4 years, 7 months ago

No discrimination or wrong identification of NFSA beneficiaries in Bihar, says Ram Vilas Paswan

Firstpost  

The food minister said that the responsibility to identify beneficiaries under the National Food Safety Act rests with state governments New Delhi: Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said there has been “no discrimination or wrong identification” of beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act in Bihar, and efforts are being made to identify genuine and needy persons. Paswan …

Madras HC Directs State To Provide Ration Supplies To Migrant Workers Regardless Of Ration Cards [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Madras HC Directs State To Provide Ration Supplies To Migrant Workers Regardless Of Ration Cards [Read Order]

Live Law  

Considering the plight of migrant labourers who are without food, the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the State Government to provide ration supplies to migrant labourers, after satisfying that they are really migrant labourers, irrespective of whether they have ration cards or not. The bench of Justices N. Kirubakaran and V. M. Velumani was informed that the State Government …

PM Ration Scheme Extended till Nov 2020; Check Registration Rules
4 years, 9 months ago

PM Ration Scheme Extended till Nov 2020; Check Registration Rules

The Quint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address on Tuesday, 30 March, announced that the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna Scheme, a free ration scheme, has been extended till November 2020. It’s issued by a state government and also entitles the holder of the card to ration of food, fuel and other goods issued by the government. The cards are primarily …

’One nation, one ration card’ explained in 10 points
4 years, 10 months ago

’One nation, one ration card’ explained in 10 points

Live Mint  

'One nation, one ration card' scheme: Addressing the nation on the ₹20 lakh crore Covid-19 relief package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday said national portability will be achieved in the 'one nation, one ration card' system by March 2021 across the country. Here is all you need to know about the 'one nation, one …

[Breaking] 'One Nation, One Ration' Scheme Will Be Implemented : Finance Minister
4 years, 10 months ago

[Breaking] 'One Nation, One Ration' Scheme Will Be Implemented : Finance Minister

Live Law  

'One nation, one ration' scheme will be implemented in the country through technology driven systems, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday.National portability for ration cards will be brought in so that migrants can access PDS from any fair price shop in India, the Minister said. 'One nation, one ration' scheme will be implemented in the country through technology …

’One nation, one ration card’ scheme by March 2021, says Nirmala Sitharaman
4 years, 10 months ago

’One nation, one ration card’ scheme by March 2021, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Live Mint  

The Central government announced 'one nation, one ration card' scheme to allow national portability of ration cards for the people, who can now avail the benefits under the PDS system wherever they are in the country. While announcing measures for migrant workers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said that 100 per cent of ration cardholders will be covered in 'one …

'One Nation One Ration Card' to give easier ration access to migrants by 2021
4 years, 10 months ago

'One Nation One Ration Card' to give easier ration access to migrants by 2021

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced that a ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme, which will leverage technology and help migrants access ration under Public Distribution System from any fair price shop in the country. “This scheme will enable migrant beneficiaries to access ration under PDS from any fair price shop in the country,” said the finance minister. Nirmala …

SC Directs Centre To Consider Plea To Provide Ration Even For Those Without Rations Card [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

SC Directs Centre To Consider Plea To Provide Ration Even For Those Without Rations Card [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central Government to consider the representations made by the Aayom Welfare Society for providing ration to those people who do not have any ration cards. After hearing the Petitioners via video conferencing, the court observed that the same is a "policy issue" and thus left it open for consideration of the Central Government. …

Govt to provide ration even to those without cards from next week: Delhi CM
4 years, 11 months ago

Govt to provide ration even to those without cards from next week: Delhi CM

India TV News  

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that all non-ration cardholders living in Delhi would be able to collect ration at subsidized rates from fair price shops of the national capital from next week. While addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said: "We had already announced that the Delhi government would give 7.5 kg free ration to the 71 lakh people …

Will Govt's 'One Nation, One Ration Card' Scheme Be a Boon for Poor? Experts Feel Otherwise
5 years, 3 months ago

Will Govt's 'One Nation, One Ration Card' Scheme Be a Boon for Poor? Experts Feel Otherwise

News 18  

New Delhi: The central government’s computerised ration card portability scheme, named ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’, to make a single ration card eligible at any fair price shop across the country is designed to exclude identified beneficiaries if their cards are not seeded to Aadhaar. Now the central government scheme will integrate all state targeted public distribution systems to a …

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