Tag: ration card
'One Nation, One Ration Card To Start Working Across India By Jan'
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan has reiterated that 'One Nation, One Ration Card' (ONORC) scheme would likely start working across India by January next year, ahead of its March 31 deadline. ....
'One Nation One Ration Card' Programme Rolled Out Across Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday rolled out 'one nation, one ration card' programme throughout the state.....
Cancellation Of 4 Crore Ration Cards Termed 'serious' By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought reply from Centre and states, on a plea alleging cancellation of nearly four crore ration cards, in the absence of linkages with the Aadhaar card. ....
Free Ration Scheme Extended Till November, 80 Crore To Benefit
PM Narendra Modi on Thursday made two big announcements during his address to the nation -- extension of the current free ration scheme for 80 crore Indians for another five months till the festive season gets over in November, besides announcing the ‘One India, One ration Card' scheme.....
SC Directs States To Provide Ration To Sex Workers Without Identity Proof
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the state governments to provide dry ration to all sex workers, who have been identified by the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and district legal authorities, without asking for ration card or any other identification proof.....
No Identification In Giving Food To Needy: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a meeting with officers on Friday, said that food from community kitchens should be provided to all needy persons even if they do not have an identification document. ....
Linking Aadhaar With PAN Needed To Curb Multiple PAN Cards, SC Told
The central government on Tuesday defended linking the Aadhaar number with permanent account number (PAN) and making it mandatory for filing income tax returns, telling the Supreme Court that it was meant to curb individuals possessing multiple PAN cards by putting in place a robust identification system.....
Delhi Govt To Provide Ration To Non-ration Card Holders
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday that the government is exploring the option of providing ration to non-ration card holders as well amid the lockdown in the city in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.....
Kejriwal Has Been A 'complete Failure' In Coronavirus Handling: Bidhuri & Gambhir
Arvind Kejriwal has been a "complete failure", says BJP's South Delhi MP Member of Parliament from Delhi Ramesh Bidhuri, when asked to evaluate the Delhi Chief Minister's effort during the shutdown in wake of the coronavirus outbreak. East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhi too found him short of efficiency.....
4.39 Crore Bogus Ration Cards Cancelled Since 2013: Food Ministry
Around 4.39 crore ineligible/bogus ration cards have been weeded out across the country from 2013 to 2020 by state/UT governments, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Friday. ....
