1 JULY 2019
ONE NATION ONE RATION CARD
About the Scheme
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One nation one ration card is a scheme of the central government under which a beneficiary can purchase food grains at
subsidized price from a ration shop anywhere in the country using the same
ration card.
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This scheme is implemented by the ministry of
consumer affairs, food, and public distribution.
Why in News?
· The minister of consumer affairs, food, and
public distribution Mr. Ramvilas Paswan has stated that this scheme will be
implemented all over the country by July 1, 2020.
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At present this scheme has been implemented in
10 states and union territories.
Benefits of this scheme
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This scheme is implemented in order to ensure
that no poor is deprived of PDS entitlement if that person migrates from one city to another within the country.
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This scheme may also eliminate those persons who
holds fake ration cards.
