Centre urges states, UTs to ensure coverage of economically weakest sections of population under NFSA ANI | Updated: Jun 03, 2021 12:43 IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday issued an advisory to all the states and union territories to launch a special drive to issue ration cards to the most vulnerable and economically weaker sections of the population amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. To ensure coverage of all eligible identified persons from the most vulnerable and economically weakest sections of population under National Food Security Act assumes importance in view of the current pandemic scenario of Covid-19, informed the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Thursday.
India News: NEW DELHI: The Centre has issued an advisory to all states and UTs to identify and issue ration cards to the most vulnerable and economically weaker s.
The Centre’s directive comes amid various reports that the poorest of the poor are in dire need of foodgrains but they are unable to procure ration card.