One Nation, One Ration Card, could lay the foundation of a truly national and portable benefits system that includes other welfare programmes like LPG subsidy and social pensions. Analyse the Challenges Associated with it.

Approach of the Answer

  • Introduction: Explain the Context behind this scheme as it is in news and define it.
  • Body: Write the challenges associated with it.
  • Conclusion: Conclude with a Way Forward.

Answer:

Recently, Finance Minister announced the national roll out of a ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ system in all states and Union Territories by March 2021.

One Nation, One Ration Card

  • Presently, around 23 crore ration cards have been issued to Indian families covering about 80 crore beneficiaries. As per the existing norms, every ration card is linked to a particular Fair Price Shop (FPS) in the locality where ....
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