Rajasthan has successfully implemented the 'One Nation One Ration Card' system, becoming the 12th state to achieve this reform. This milestone allows the state to borrow an additional Rs. 2,731 crore. The system ensures that beneficiaries, particularly migrant workers, can access their food rations from any Fair Price Shop across the country using their Aadhaar and biometric authentication.
Additional borrowing permission of Rs. 2,731 crore issued to Rajasthan
Additional borrowing permission of Rs. 33,440 crore granted to 12 States so far, for implementation of One Nation One Ration Card system reform
Rajasthan has become the 12thState in the country to successfully undertake One
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FAQ :
It's a technology-driven reform that allows beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act to collect their entitled food grains from any electronic point of sale (e-PoS) enabled Fair Price Shop anywhere in the country.
Rajasthan is the 12th state to complete the 'One Nation One Ration Card' system reform.
Rajasthan has become eligible to borrow an additional Rs. 2,731 crore through open market borrowings.
The other 11 states are Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, and Uttar Pradesh.
The system aims to ensure food security for beneficiaries, especially migrant workers and their families, by allowing them to get their ration from any Fair Price Shop nationwide.
Aadhaar seeding of all ration cards and biometric authentication of beneficiaries through the automation of all Fair Price Shops with e-PoS devices are essential.