On June 27, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan announced plans to move towards a system of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ (ONORC). The system, once introduced, would enable beneficiaries to get their quota of grains from any ration shop of their own choice across the country which will be of considerable utility to migrants.
Background
Until now, ration card holders had been entitled to purchase essential commodities from ration shops within the state issuing the card.
