The Department of Food and Public Distribution has computerised the entire distribution process covering all 20.4 crore household ration cards, covering 80.6 crore beneficiaries, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Wednesday.
Citizens are encouraged to actively participate in the renewal process with the help of a user-friendly mobile app developed by the state food department, officials said.
In a significant development in Gujarat, residents of Kanosan village have chosen not to procure their monthly ration from a…
According to sources at the district food control office, 75 per cent of the uploading work was completed, but only 45 per cent was verified by the central agency, while it has rejected the others for mismatch of information like spelling mistakes, date of birth etc.
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan has reviewed the progress of One Nation One Ration Card plan.
The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved the scheme of doorstep delivery of ration, this scheme will be launched in six to seven months and will be linked to the Centre’s 'one nation, one ration card' scheme.
The decision came in a meeting with Team 11 officials on Monday, in which the Chief Minister said that efforts should also be made to provide ration cards to these people.
Its remarks came thrashing a news report that says ration cards of those who do not provide Aadhar number will be cancelled.
The Congress on Wednesday questioned the Central government over its lockdown strategy and the criteria it adopted to judge its duration imposed to curb Coronavirus.
The scheme is valid for 60 lakh ration card holding families who can get the food items through fair price shops starting April 1.
