Insta
‘One Nation One Ration Card’ To Be Implemented Pan-India By March 2021, Migrant Workers To Get Affordable Rental Housing
Swarajya Staff
May 14, 2020, 05:22 PM | Updated 05:55 PM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of her Atmanirbhar Bharat press-conference today (14 May) announced that the “One Nation One Ration Card” scheme would be implemented pan-India by March 2021.
This announcement was made as part of measures to benefit migrant workers.
'One Nation One Ration Card' by March 2021#AatmaNirbharBharatPackage pic.twitter.com/3QiezlPBgr
— PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) May 14, 2020
Technology systems will be implemented which will allow migrant workers to collect ration from any fair price shop in the country. A total of 16 states and union territories have already joined the One Nation One Ration Card scheme.
As per the Finance Minister, 83 per cent of PDS population will be covered under the national portability scheme by August. All states and Union Territories will also complete the Fair Price Shop automation by March 2021.
This digitisation will ensure that a migrant worker can partially withdraw foodgrains from his family’s allocated quota in a remote location while his family members can then withdraw the rest at home.
Sitharaman additionally announced that the government will launch a scheme to provide affordable rental accommodation for migrant workers.
Migrant Workers / Urban Poor to have Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHC): Government will launch a scheme under #PMAY #AatmaNirbharBharatPackage pic.twitter.com/9TUcgjDsoy
— PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) May 14, 2020
This scheme will be launched in the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana. Under this scheme government funded housing in the cities will be converted into Affordable Rental Housing Complexes via a PPP model.
Both government and private agencies will be incentivised to develop and operate such housing complexes.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Introducing ElectionsHQ + 50 Ground Reports Project
The 2024 elections might seem easy to guess, but there are some important questions that shouldn't be missed.
Do freebies still sway voters? Do people prioritise infrastructure when voting? How will Punjab vote?
The answers to these questions provide great insights into where we, as a country, are headed in the years to come.
Swarajya is starting a project with an aim to do 50 solid ground stories and a smart commentary service on WhatsApp, a one-of-a-kind. We'd love your support during this election season.
Click below to contribute.