According to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, at present 80 crore people across the country are taking advantage of the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Keeping in mind the ineligible people, the Ministry of Public Distribution is going to make changes in the standards.
Ration Card: Now major changes are going to happen in the rules related to ration card. There were constant complaints from different areas of the country that ineligible people are also taking ration. In view of this problem, the Department of Food and Public Distribution is going to make changes in the rules of ration card.
The roadmap for the new changes is almost ready. Several rounds of meetings have also been held with the state governments regarding the new changes. Let us know what will happen in the new provision?
The new rules will make the system more transparent
According to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, currently 80 crore people across the country are taking advantage of the National Food Security Act (NFSA). There are many people among them who are financially prosperous. Keeping this in mind, the Ministry of Public Distribution is going to make changes in the standards. Actually, now the new standard will be made completely transparent so that there can be no mess.
Why are changes happening?
In this regard, Secretary, Food and Public Distribution Department, Sudhanshu Pandey said that for the last six months, a meeting is being held with the states regarding the change in the standards. Incorporating the suggestions given by the states, new standards are being prepared for the characters.
These standards will be finalized soon. After the implementation of the new standard, only eligible persons will get the benefit, ineligible people will not be able to get the benefit. This change is being made keeping in mind the needy.
One Nation, One Ration Card Scheme
According to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, till now ‘One Nation, One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme’ has been implemented in 32 states and UTs till December 2020. About 69 crore beneficiaries i.e. 86 percent of the population coming under NFSA are taking advantage of this scheme. Every month about 1.5 crore people are taking benefits by moving from one place to another.
