In a significant step to reform the Public Distribution System (PDS), the government has made Aadhar card mandatory for receiving subsidised foodgrains from all PDS shops.
By: FE Online | Published: February 9, 2017 5:26 PM
In a significant step to reform the Public Distribution System (PDS), the government has made Aadhar card mandatory for receiving subsidised foodgrains from all PDS shops. (Source: IE)
In a significant step to reform the Public Distribution System (PDS), the government has made Aadhar card mandatory for receiving subsidised foodgrains from all PDS shops. The government has allotted time till June 30 for those not having Aadhar card to get it for availing subsidised foodgrain under the Food Law. Last week, the government said that it plans to make Aadhaar card essential, although not mandatory, for subsidised foodgrain under the National Food Security Act and had asked states to link them with ration cards at the earliest.
In a run to boost the cashless economy, the government also said that states have promised to install digital payment system at ration shops by June. As per the food law, more than 80 crore people get 5 kg wheat or rice per person per month at Rs. 2-3 per kg costing exchequer Rs. 1.4 lakh crore annually.