One Nation, One Ration Card: Is it a Game Changer?
On Independence Day this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for national integration through several “one nation” initiatives such as, tax regime, singular mobility card and an electricity grid. One such initiative, “One Nation, One Ration Card”, is meant to enable any resident from any part of the country to get access to the foodgrains.
India’s public distribution system (PDS) is the largest food security programme in the world, which covers nearly 60% of the population and costs Rs 1.45 trillion—close to 1.4% of the national income.PDS has typically been criticised for its structure, incessant corruption and leakages, and inclusion and ....
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