Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved the distribution of ration through e-PoS implementing ‘One Nation One Ration Card' (ONORC) plan. The decision will benefit migrants having ration card and who have been identified under NFSA in their parent State.
Delhi Government has decided to continue the distribution of ration free of cost up to November 2021.
Ensuring hassle-free distribution, Fair Price Shops have been directed to mandatorily display a board detailing this entitlement to all beneficiaries along with informative flyers by the Fair Price Shops Licensees. All zonal Assistant Commissioners, Circle Food Security Officers and Food Security Inspectors have been directed to ensure distribution of SFAs at all Fair Price Shops through e-PoS on biometric authentication at all Fair Price Shops, following the guidelines on ONORC.
Food and Supply Minister of Delhi, Imran Hussain in a statement said, “During the lockdown, the Department of Food and Supplies has successfully made all-out efforts towards meeting the food requirements of the poor and vulnerable sections of the city including NFS beneficiaries. Delhi Government had earlier provided an entitled ration free of cost to the NFS beneficiaries for May-June 2021 as well. Delhi Government has decided to continue the distribution of ration free of cost up to November 2021. Now we have implemented 'One Nation One Card policy' which will benefit migrants living in Delhi to get ration free of cost. "
All Fair Price Shop licensees have also been instructed to observe necessary precautions to ensure their safety and also of the beneficiaries while distributing ration. "If the beneficiaries have any grievance about the non-receiving of ration, they can make a complaint to the respective Assistant Commissioner, Food Supply Officer and Food Supply Inspector. They may also contact the Helpline number 1967 and other grievance redressal portals including PGMS,” Hussain added.