"One Nation, One Ration Card" is Aadhaar-based national ration card portability scheme to ensure food security for all, including internal migrants within India, under which benefi...
Key details
Department / Ministry: Ministry Of Consumer Affairs, Food And Public Distribution
It will benefit approximately 81 crores beneficiaries by digitizing Ration Cards.
This system allows all NFSA beneficiaries, particularly migrant beneficiaries, to claim either full or part food grains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) in the country through an existing ration card with biometric/Aadhaar authentication in a seamless manner.
With the ONORC, all the beneficiaries in one state can get the same fair rations in other states where the ration card was issued.
The scheme will ensure food security of migrant laborers who move to other states to seek better job opportunities.
It will improve the mechanism to identify fake/duplicate ration cards. It seeks to provide universal access to PDS food grains for migrant workers.
Ration card portability will be achieved by implementing an IT-driven system that installs ePoS devices in each Fair Price Shop (FPS).
The **ONORC** will also help achieve the target set under **SDG 2**: Ending hunger by 2030.
Eligibility (who can apply)
The scheme is eligible to all ration cardholders or beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 with Aadhaar Card numbers seeded.
How to Apply
**Offline**
- The interested person must provide their ration card details at the closest Fair Price Shop.
- Recipients can visit any Fair Price Shop in the nation with their Aadhaar number or their ration card number.
- Any family member who has seeded their Aadhaar number on their ration card is eligible for authentication and to have their ration lifted.
- Beneficiary have the option to use their iris or fingerprints for Aadhaar authentication.
**Online**
For registering new user, the beneficiary is required to register on the official web page of **National Food Security Portal** i.e [https://nfsa.gov.in/sso/frmSSOUserRegistration.aspx](https://nfsa.gov.in/sso/frmSSOUserRegistration.aspx) 1.
In case person is required to check the status of his Ration card, the beneficiary can log in on the official web page of **National Food Security Portal** i.e [https://nfsa.gov.in/sso/frmPublicLogin.aspx](https://nfsa.gov.in/sso/frmPublicLogin.aspx) 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for One Nation One Ration Card / what is the eligibility?
- The scheme is eligible to all ration cardholders or beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 with Aadhaar Card numbers seeded.
What are the benefits of One Nation One Ration Card?
- It will benefit approximately 81 crores beneficiaries by digitizing Ration Cards.
- This system allows all NFSA beneficiaries, particularly migrant beneficiaries, to claim either full or part food grains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) in the country through an existing ration card with b...
How to apply online for One Nation One Ration Card?
**Offline**
- The interested person must provide their ration card details at the closest Fair Price Shop.
- Recipients can visit any Fair Price Shop in the nation with their Aadhaar number or their ration card number.
- Any family member who has seeded their Aadhaar number on their ration...