Question 4017
Which state has become the 36th State to implement the 'One Nation One Ration Card' (ONORC) scheme?
Answer
Assam
Why?
The correct answer is Assam. Key Points Assam has become the 36th State to implement the 'One Nation One Ration Card' (ONORC) scheme. With this, the ONORC plan is successfully implemented in all 36 states/UTs, making food security portable throughout the country. ONORC is aimed at enabling migrant workers to seamlessly lift their entitled subsidized foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop of their choice anywhere in the country. Additional Information Assam is a state in northeastern India known for its wildlife, archaeological sites and tea plantations. In the west, Guwahati, Assam’s largest city, features silk bazaars and the hilltop Kamakhya Temple. Umananda Temple sits on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra river. Assam: Chief minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma Capital: Dispur Statehood: 26 January 1950 Sex ratio (2011): 958/1000
