Food ministry considering extending implementation of ration card portability, reviews progress of Aadhaar generation and seeding
The food ministry on Friday said it is considering extending the implementation of ration card portability under the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' initiative beyond March 2021. This was discussed at a meeting of an empowered committee on public distribution system (PDS) reforms, chaired by Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey.
During the proposed extended period of IM-PDS, funding requirements of states and UTs would also be met, it added. Source - PTI.