Question 1497
Consider the following statement with reference to One Nation One Ration Card Scheme (ONORC): 1. It is being implemented under National Food Security Act, 2013. 2. Assam has become the first state to implement the scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Answer
Neither 1 nor 2
Why?
Both statements are correct: The ONORC scheme is being implemented under National Food Security Act (NFSA). This system allows all NFSA beneficiaries, particularly migrant beneficiaries, to claim either full or part foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) in the country through existing ration card with biometric/Aadhaar authentication in a seamless manner. The system also allows their family members back home, if any, to claim the balance foodgrains on same the ration card.
