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Madhya Pradesh Becomes First State To Get Additional Funds For Capital Projects

Business | Edited by Nikita Prasad | Sunday January 24, 2021

The Finance Ministry has allocated an additional Rs 660 crore to Madhya Pradesh for capital expenditure for undertaking three out of four citizen-centric reforms

Punjab Chief Minister Launches Smart Ration Card Scheme To Cover 1.41 Crore Beneficiaries

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 12, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday rolled out a "smart ration card" scheme for providing subsidised foodgrains to 1.41 crore beneficiaries in the state.

World's Largest Food Scheme, Meant To Help Migrants, Goes Online

India News | Vrishti Beniwal, Bloomberg | Tuesday July 28, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is accelerating a push to digitize India's food-rationing system, allowing citizens to receive entitlements anywhere in the country -- boosting labor mobility and the country's economic recovery.

AAP Favouring Bangladeshis, Rohingyas While Issuing Ration Cards: BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 23, 2020

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is doing in Delhi what Mamata Banerjee did in West Bengal, and alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) favoured Bangladeshis and Rohingyas while issuing ration cards for vote-bank politics.

Disabled Excluded From Welfare Schemes From Time Immemorial: Delhi High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 22, 2020

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have been excluded from welfare schemes "from time immemorial", the Delhi High Court said on Wednesday and asked the Centre to consider providing them ration based on their disability certificates.

Opinion: PM's One-Nation, One-Ration Scheme - What Not To Do

Opinion | Reetika Khera | Monday July 6, 2020

On March 26, the Finance Minister made the announcement of doubling the entitlements of PDS ration card holders for the months of April-June. Since then, it has been clear that the PDS has served as a lifeline for millions of Indians who were left high and dry when the sudden and complete lockdown had been announced two days prior.

"One Nation One Ration Card" Scheme Launched On Pilot Basis In Jammu

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 24, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday launched the ''One Nation One Ration Card'' scheme at two fair shops here on a pilot basis, a spokesperson said.

3 Kg Wheat, 2 Kg Rice, Temporary Ration Cards Per Migrant: UP Government

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday May 31, 2020

Uttar Pradesh will distribute free food rations - wheat and rice - to migrant workers and their families who have returned to the state amid the coronavirus lockdown

Give Financial Help To Poor: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Asks Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 30, 2020

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed officials to provide an interim assistance of Rs 2,000 to those left destitute by the coronavirus lockdown and Rs 1,000 to those who do have ration cards to get foodgrains.

Government Extends Ambit Of Free Grains, Launches "One Nation, One Ration Card"

Business | Edited by Abhik Deb | Thursday May 14, 2020

Under "One Nation, One Ration", a ration card holder will be able to draw the allocated ration from anywhere in the country

Free Grain, Universal Ration For Migrants In Centre's Package: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday May 14, 2020

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman today unveiled the second tranche of Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus, which attempts to address the question of food, shelter and livelihood for migrant workers, street vendors and small farmers. The immediate relief measure announced was extra grain. A universal, portable ration card which can be...

'One Nation One Ration Card' For Migrants, Says Nirmala Sitharaman: Highlights

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday May 14, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the second tranche of Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus, focused exclusively on migrant workers, street vendors and small farmers. This included extra ration, a universal ration card that would work across the country and affordable rental housing scheme.

Maharashtra Allows Migrants To Avail Essentials On Home State Ration Cards

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 13, 2020

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday informed the Bombay High Court that migrants can use ration cards from their home states to get essentials from ration shops in Mumbai and those without cards can get meals at food camps and Shiv Bhojan Thali centres.

Poor Without Ration Cards Should Also Be Given Food Grains: Jairam Ramesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 6, 2020

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday urged the government not to deny the poor and vulnerable food grains even if they do not have a ration card.

Supreme Court Asks Centre To Consider Adopting "One Nation, One Ration Card" Scheme During Lockdown

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 28, 2020

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider the feasibility of ''temporarily'' adopting the ''one nation, one ration card'' scheme during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown period to enable the migrant workers and economically weaker sections (EWS) get subsidised foodgrain.