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Nov 11, 2020

4.39 crore ration cards canceled by the government

 4.39 crore ration cards canceled by the government, check if you haven't done it somewhere


The Department of Food and Public Distribution has canceled 4.39 crore fake ration cards since 2013 to identify eligible beneficiaries under the NFSA. Instead of canceled ration cards, regular new ration cards were issued to eligible and eligible beneficiaries or families.



 Technology Supported PDS Nationwide A number of steps have been taken to modernize the Public Distribution System (PDS) and bring transparency and efficiency in its operations as part of a targeted campaign for improvement.

4.39 crore ration cards canceled by the government
4.39 crore ration cards canceled by the government


Ration card canceled due to this


After digitizing the ration card and beneficiary database, linking it to Aadhaar, identifying inappropriate or bogus ration cards, preventing duplication of digitized data, and identifying cases of beneficiaries moving or dying elsewhere, the governments of the states and union territories spent a total of Rs. Ration card has been canceled.


Steps were taken for proper identification of beneficiaries


Apart from this the relevant quotas issued for NFSA coverage, NFSA by the concerned State or Union Territories. Under is regularly used for the ‘proper identification’ of beneficiaries. Work is underway to issue new ration cards to the eligible beneficiaries or families. This work is being done within the relevant limits of the coverage prescribed for each State or Union Territory under the Act.

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Notably, TPDS under NFSA 81.35 crore people are being provided foodgrains at very low prices. According to the 2011 census, two-thirds of the country's population is people. Currently, more than 80 crore people in the country are being provided foodgrains (rice, wheat, and other coarse grains) under the NFSA at cheaper rates of Rs 1, Rs 2 and Rs 3 per kg announced by the Center.

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