What Is One Nation, One Ration Card? What Challenges Does It Face?
3 years, 5 months ago

What Is One Nation, One Ration Card? What Challenges Does It Face?

The Quint  

According to an article published in Livemint, the scheme has its origins in 2011, when a task force was founded by then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. The ONORC was envisioned to amplify access to PDS benefits for the NFSA beneficiaries, by allowing them to avail the benefits even outside the jurisdiction of the FPS they were originally assigned. As per The Indian Express, even though the ONORC was officially launched in August 2019, work on ration card portability had begun in April 2018 itself. Thus, a large number of migrant workers started leaving for their hometowns, where they still, perhaps, had access to PDS benefits. With inadequate transport facilities available amid the lockdowns and increasing poverty, many set out on long, arduous journeys on foot, and some even died en route.

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Use of ration card portability on the rise in Uttar Pradesh
3 years, 5 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 …

India's One Nation-One Ration Card: Important but Delayed Reform
3 years, 5 months ago

India's One Nation-One Ration Card: Important but Delayed Reform

The Quint  

The Supreme Court set the cat amongst the pigeons on 29 June, directing all States and Union Territories to implement the One Nation, One Ration Card system by 31 July 2021. The intertwining of IT and the Public Distribution System has been in the making, on the back-burner, since 2011, when a panel headed by then UIDAI chairperson Nandan Nilekani …

On migrant workers, SC issues a stern reminder
3 years, 5 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 …

SC tells states/UTs to implement 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme by 31 July; all you need to know
3 years, 5 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 …

Implement 'One Nation, One Ration' Scheme for Migrant Workers by July 31: SC to States
3 years, 5 months ago

Implement 'One Nation, One Ration' Scheme for Migrant Workers by July 31: SC to States

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the “One Nation, One Ration” scheme for migrant workers must be implemented by all states by July 31, adding that the state governments “must run community kitchens to feed the migrants till the end of the pandemic”. “This has triggered a second exodus of migrant workers who are flocking train and bus terminals in …

States Must Implement 'One Nation, One Ration Card' Scheme By July 31; Run Community Kitchens For Migrants : Supreme Court
3 years, 5 months ago

States Must Implement 'One Nation, One Ration Card' Scheme By July 31; Run Community Kitchens For Migrants : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that all states must implement the "one nation, one ration card" scheme - which enables migrant workers to avail ration benefits from any part of the country - by July 31.The Supreme Court also passed a slew of other directions for the benefit and welfare of migrant workers.The following are the directions : It …

Delhi govt's claim on implementation of 'one nation one ration card' misleading, Centre tells SC
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi govt's claim on implementation of 'one nation one ration card' misleading, Centre tells SC

Firstpost  

In an affidavit, the Union government said the AAP government has implemented the ‘one nation-one ration card’ plan only in Circle 63 Seemapuri New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that AAP government’s claim regarding the launch of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ plan is misleading as a large number of migrants workers are unable to take the …

Delhi’s statements in top court ‘misleading’: Centre
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi’s statements in top court ‘misleading’: Centre

Hindustan Times  

Setting the stage for yet another face-off with the Delhi government, the Centre has termed as “misleading” the Aam Aadmi Party government’s statement before the Supreme Court last week in which it said it has commenced implementing the One Nation One Ration Card scheme. The Centre criticised the Delhi government for depriving scores of interstate migrants present in Delhi of …

One Nation One Ration Card : Integration Of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi & West Bengal Remaining, Centre Tells Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

One Nation One Ration Card : Integration Of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi & West Bengal Remaining, Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

A total of 32 States/UTs covering around 86% of the population covered under the National Food Security Act in the country have been brought under the ONORC plan by December 2020, with the exception of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi and West Bengal, submitted the Centre to the Supreme Court in the Suo Moto Migrant Workers case. "The integration of remaining 4 …

Delhi’s claim of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ launch ‘misleading’: Centre to SC
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi’s claim of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ launch ‘misleading’: Centre to SC

The Hindu  

The Centre has maintained in the Supreme Court that Delhi government’s claim to have launched ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme in the Capital is “misleading”. “The claim of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi regarding launch of One Nation One Ration Card plan in NCT of Delhi is misleading, as they claim to have implemented it only in …

‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme makes food security portable: Centre tells SC
3 years, 6 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 …

Execute ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme, Supreme Court tells Bengal
3 years, 6 months ago

Execute ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme, Supreme Court tells Bengal

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday insisted that West Bengal government must implement the ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme for the benefit of migrant workers. The scheme gives migrants access to food grains in any fair price shop anywhere in the country, no matter where their ration card is registered. “You must implement the One Nation One Ration Card scheme,” …

Implement One Nation One Ration Card Scheme Immediately, It's for Migrants: SC Raps Bengal
3 years, 6 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 …

'One Nation, One Ration Card' Expands to 32 States, Scheme Aimed at Migrant Workers
3 years, 9 months ago

'One Nation, One Ration Card' Expands to 32 States, Scheme Aimed at Migrant Workers

News 18  

The Central government’s “one nation, one ration card” programme, that is aimed at enabling access to subsidized foodgrains for 8 crore migrant workers, is now operational in all 32 states. Food secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said that the government has rolled out “Mera Ration”, a mobile application which is available to 67 percent of the population or over 80 crore beneficiaries …

One Nation One Ration Card on parliamentary panel radar
3 years, 11 months ago

One Nation One Ration Card on parliamentary panel radar

Live Mint  

The ambitious One-Nation-One-Ration Card scheme of the Union government has come under the scrutiny of a parliamentary panel, with Opposition members planning to raise concerns over gaps in its implementation and the efficiency of the public distribution system network. There are several states that have flagged inconsistencies in the distribution system, compatibility of Aadhaar authentication and effective machines for fingerprint …

Food Ministry Considering Extending Implementation of Ration Card Portability Beyond Mar 2021
4 years, 3 months ago

Food Ministry Considering Extending Implementation of Ration Card Portability Beyond Mar 2021

News 18  

The food ministry on Friday said it is considering extending the implementation of ration card portability under the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' initiative beyond March 2021. Under the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' initiative, eligible beneficiaries would be able to avail their entitled foodgrains under the National Food Security Act from any fair price shop in the country using the same …

One nation one ration card, free food schemes falter, marginal beneficiaries covered
4 years, 4 months ago

One nation one ration card, free food schemes falter, marginal beneficiaries covered

India Today  

The 'one nation one ration card' scheme and distribution of free foodgrain, the two measures announced by the Centre as a panacea for crores of migrants facing hunger and destitution during the Covid-19 lockdown, seem to have failed. That means the one nation one ration card scheme benefitted barely 13,000 migrants. But, the Department of Food & Public Distribution in …

Food rationing system digitised in 24 states: Centre
4 years, 4 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 …

‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme, mobile depots to ensure fair distribution: Chautala
4 years, 4 months ago

‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme, mobile depots to ensure fair distribution: Chautala

Hindustan Times  

To provide ration to needy people and bolster the public distribution system of the state, the Haryana government may introduce mobile ration depots in densely populated areas, where conventional fair price shops often fail to meet the demand. Dushyant Chautala, deputy chief minister, Haryana, announced the proposed plan on Thursday, while speaking at a programme on the ‘one nation, one …

PM Modi pitches for ration card unity of India
4 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi pitches for ration card unity of India

Deccan Chronicle  

In his sixth address to the nation since the coronavirus lockdown began in March, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India would move towards a “one nation, one ration card” system to help the poor across the country. “In the coming times, for all of India, there will be one single ration card, which will benefit those poor …

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