Centre buys 33.8 mt of wheat, pays farmers ₹49,965 crore online
May 11, 2021
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Meanwhile, States have lifted 15.55 lakh tonnes of foodgrains to be distributed under the PMGKAY for May
The Food Corporation of India and State procurement agencies have so far procured 33.8 million tonnes (mt) of wheat compared with 24.8 mt procured during the corresponding period last year. This is already 79 per cent of 42.7 mt target set for the current rabi season, Union Food and Public Distribution Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said on Monday.
While around 12.87 mt procured have been procured from Punjab, 9.49 mt and 8.07 mt of wheat have been purchased from farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Haryana, respectively. Uttar Pradesh, on the other hand, contributed around 2.01 mt and Rajasthan’s share has been 1.17 mt.
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Mera Ration app now available on Android via Google Play Store.
In order to offer convenience to the citizens, the Government of India keeps on launching new mobile applications. Now, the government has launched a new ration app called âMera Rationâ which will help the users to get friendly with the new âOne Nation-One Ration Cardâ system. According to the government, the new ration app will prove useful to those ration card holders who move to new places for livelihoods.
With the help of the One Nation One Ration Card system, the government covers 69 crore National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries in India. The NFSA beneficiaries are used by the government to provide more than 81 crore people with âhighly subsidised foodgrainsâ through the public distribution system (PDS).Â
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The government of India has launched a new ration app called ‘Mera Ration’ to facilitate the ‘One Nation-One Ration Card’ system in the country. The new mobile app will help those ration card holders who move to new places for livelihoods. The app is currently available on the Android platform. Also Read - COVID-19 second wave: How to apply for wedding e-pass online during Delhi lockdown, check the status
To note the One Nation One Ration Card system covers about 69 crore National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries in the country. Under NFSA, the government provides ‘highly subsidised foodgrains’ at Rs 1-3 per kg to more than 81 crore people through the public distribution system (PDS). It also provides ration card portability services ONORC (One Nation One Ration Card) in 32 stat
One Nation One Ration Card: Centre launches Mera Ration app to help migrant workers get subsidised foodgrains
This Mera Ration mobile app will aid ration cardholders, especially migrant workers, in getting subsidised food grains at any fair price shop in the country
BusinessToday.In | March 13, 2021 | Updated 11:50 IST
The ONORC scheme is aimed at ensuring the availability of ration for all beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act (NFSA
The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, on Friday launched the Mera Ration mobile app for better implementation of the Centre s one nation one ration card (ONORC) scheme. This Mera Ration mobile app will aid ration cardholders, especially migrant workers, in getting subsidised food grains at any fair price shop in the country.