New Delhi: The Center Has Issued An Advisory To All States And Union Territories To Launch A Special Drive To Issue Ration Cards To The Most Vulnerable And Economically Weaker Sections Of The Population Amid The Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.
Informed The Union Ministry Of Consumer Affairs, Food And Public “The Current Pandemic Scenario Of COVID-19 To Ensure Coverage Of All Eligible Identified Persons From The Most Vulnerable And Economically Most Vulnerable Sections Of The Population Under The National Food Security Act.” Watching Is Important.”
It Said That The States And Union Territories Should Take Measures To Reach Out To The Weakest And Most Vulnerable Sections Of The Society I.E. Road Dwellers, Rag Pickers, Hawkers, Rickshaw Pullers.
It Said That The Operational Responsibilities Of Identification And Issuance Of Ration Cards To Eligible Persons And Families Under NFSA Rest With The States And Union Territories.
Meanwhile, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Has Said That The State Government Will Start Providing Ration To The Needy Without Ration Cards From June 5.
He Tweeted In Hindi, “Ration Has Started Reaching Government Schools From Today. Those Who Do Not Have Ration Cards Will Also Start Getting Ration From June 5.”
