IMPDS scheme has brought a lot of relief to farmers, migrant workers and labourers. The scheme is implemented by the Department of Food & Public Distribution, Government of India, in association with State/UT Governments for transparent and smooth Public Distribution System (PDS) in the country. Presently, the system is better known as ‘One Nation One Ration Card’(ONORC) plan. The main objective of the scheme is to introduce nation-wide portability of ration card holders to lift food grains from any fair price shop (FPS) across the country.
The IMPDS system is implemented with technical support from the National Informatics Centre.
CATEGORY | REMARKS |
Aim | To give Grains, Pulses, Sugar, Kerosene etc., at Subsidized Rates |
Total outlay | Rs. 127.3 Crore for implementation in all states/UTs for a period of two years |
Validity of the Scheme | 31st March 2023 |
Benefits Provided Under | National Food Security Act (NFSA) |
Who can benefit | Labourers, daily-wagers, rag-pickers, street-dwellers, temporary workers, domestic workers etc. |
Ration Made Available Through | Electronic Point of Sale (e-pos) & Fair Price Shops |
Recently, Assam has become the 36th State to implement One Nation One Ration Card scheme. The ONORC plan has been implemented successfully in all 36 States and Union Territories, making food security portable throughout the country.
India still has the low internet penetration rate, which restricts ONORC’s reliable functioning. Underorganized labourers who are poor migrants rely mostly on domestic work which may create a ruckus in times of Bio-metric match as the fingerprints shall differ more frequently.
Step 1: Visit the Respective State/UT food portals
Step 2: Browse the homepage and click on “New Ration Card Request” to register
Step 3: To apply for NPHH Ration Card, Click on Non-Priority Household (NPHH) option
Step 4: Enter the Aadhar Number and Mobile Number (Registered in Aadhar) & select One Time Password to Mobile Number registered with the Aadhar option and click on Go Button
Step 5: Enter the OTP received from Aadhaar and Captcha & click on Go Button
Step 6: On successful verification of the OTP and Captcha, details like Name, Date of Birth, Gender and Photo as it is in Aadhar will be displayed.
Step 7: If Aadhar details are correct, click on Add Button, so that Application Number will be generated.
Step 8: After this, select the Address for Ration Card by clicking the checkbox. For Urban Area select City and then Ward No.& Area. For Rural Area select panchayat. Based on the pin code of the selected address area and Fair Price Shop will be auto selected.
Step 9: Then select eldest female member greater than 18 years as HOF (Head of the Family), if not select the eldest male member as HOF.
Step 10: After selecting the HOF, the relationship of the remaining members with HOF has to be assigned by clicking select Button for the members and then click on Save Button.
Step 11: Select Yes/No for willing to draw ration
Step 12: If the details in the specimen copy is correct, then proceed to generate Ration Card by clicking on Generate RC Button and take the printout of RC copy by clicking on Print Button.
One Nation One Ration Card scheme is a far-reaching reform of the public distribution ecosystem since the Food Security Act. It will help in the livelihood of jobless migrants from various states and to achieve the target set under 2nd Sustainable Development Goal, which aims in Ending hunger by 2030.
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) one of the oldest known spices, is esteemed for its aroma and pungency. It originated in South –…
Soybean also known as Golden Bean or Miracle Crop due to their high protein and oil content. Soybean is a…
Ensuring food security for our nation is a top priority, and it all starts with proper storage of food grains.…
Strengthening women's empowerment and leadership in agri-food systems is now recognized as a vital imperative to enhance agricultural productivity, bolster…
The Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme, launched in the fiscal year 2015-16, falls under the purview of the Ministry…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has taken a significant step…