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Pradeep Kumar

13/03/21 09:00 AM IST

Mera Ration mobile app

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Mera Ration mobile app was launched in conference on “One Nation One Ration Card” (ONORC) plan

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  • During the period April 2020 to Feb 2021, a total of about 15.4 Crore portability transactions have been recorded under ONORC.
  • The integration of Migrants’ Portal with ONROC system is undertaking with the support of M/o Labour & Employment,ONORC has been made a part of PM SVANidhi program of M/o
  • Housing & Urban Affairs,Awareness campaigning for migrants.
  • The ONORC scheme is being implemented by the Department for the nation-wide portability of ration cards 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.
Source: PIB

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