One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)

वन नेशन वन राशन कार्ड

🏛 Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Benefit Amount

Ration portabilityService

ℹAbout One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)

Enables NFSA beneficiaries to lift their entitled foodgrains from any fair price shop in any state using biometric/Aadhaar authentication.

Ministry

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Applicable In

All India

Benefit Type

Service

Status

Active

✓Who Is Eligible?

The One Nation One Ration Card scheme is available to all National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries across India. If you are already registered under NFSA in your state and hold a valid ration card, you are eligible to use this scheme. NFSA beneficiaries typically include Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families, though the exact criteria may vary slightly by state. This scheme does not have specific age, income, caste, gender, or occupation restrictions beyond the existing NFSA eligibility criteria of your state. The main requirement is that you must be a registered NFSA beneficiary with an active ration card. The scheme is applicable across all states and union territories of India, making it truly a national initiative. If you are unsure about your NFSA eligibility status, you should check with your local fair price shop or visit the official NFSA website at https://nfsa.gov.in/ for detailed information specific to your state. The scheme uses biometric and Aadhaar authentication, so having an Aadhaar number linked to your ration card will help you access benefits smoothly from any fair price shop in the country.

📝How to Apply for One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)

The One Nation One Ration Card scheme operates through your existing ration card and fair price shop system, so you do not need to apply separately. Here are the steps to use this service: First, ensure you are already registered as an NFSA beneficiary in your state and have a valid ration card. Second, visit the official NFSA portal at https://nfsa.gov.in/ to check your eligibility status and understand the scheme details. Third, if you wish to lift rations from a different state, inform your current fair price shop dealer about your intention to migrate. Fourth, visit any fair price shop in your desired state with your ration card and Aadhaar card. Fifth, provide biometric authentication or Aadhaar verification at the new fair price shop as per their system. Sixth, you can now purchase your entitled foodgrains from any fair price shop across India using this biometric authentication system. For any queries or to understand the exact process in your state, contact your state's Public Distribution System office or visit the NFSA website mentioned above. This scheme makes it easy for you to access rations even if you move to a different state for work or any other reason.

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