The One Nation One Ration card plan was recently enabled in the state of Chhattisgarh. With this, the One Nation One Ration card scheme has become operational in 35 states and union territories. It is now covering 96.8% of the Population included in the National Act.
Under the scheme, the Aadhaar number is linked to the ration cards. And also e point of sale machines are installed in public distribution shops. The beneficiaries shall get the food subsidies at any ration shop in the country. Earlier, they can only get in the ward where their card is registered. They cannot even get it the other ward in the same town.
The scheme works through Integrated Management of Public Distribution System portal, that is, IM PDS portal. The portal will provide technological platform. Also, it works through the Annavitran portal. This portal holds information about the food distribution and availability within the state. The citizens can earn the benefits of the scheme through these portals.