Delhi Raises Ration Card Income Cap to Rs 1.2 Lakh
Delhi government increases annual income limit for ration cards to Rs 1.20 lakh, mandates income certificates, and replaces first-come-first-serve with priority-based system.
Delhi government increases annual income limit for ration cards to Rs 1.20 lakh, mandates income certificates, and replaces first-come-first-serve with priority-based system.
Kerala's public distribution system sets a national benchmark for food security. Minister G R Anil distributed 39,000 priority ration cards, highlighting continuous reforms to benefit deserving families.
The Delhi government has raised the annual income threshold for ration card applications to Rs 1.2 lakh, addressing a backlog of over 3.89 lakh pending applications and benefiting more than 11.65 lakh people awaiting food security.
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Technical issues at PDS shops in Chennai cause long waits for Pongal gifts. Network problems and biometric failures delay distribution of ₹3000 cash and ration items to card holders.
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Mandya Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy emphasized food's critical value, tracing India's journey to self-reliance. He detailed state & central food security schemes and warned of strict action against quality violations.
Coimbatore district officials launch Pongal gift distribution for 11.22 lakh ration cardholders, including ₹3000 cash per package. The initiative, worth ₹336.68 crore, aims to support festive expenses. Read more.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin launches ₹3000 Pongal cash gift distribution to over 2.23 crore rice ration card holders. Includes rice, sugar, saree & more. Opposition criticizes move ahead of 2026 polls.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches statewide Pongal gift distribution. Over 24 lakh ration card holders in delta districts & 9.46 lakh in Madurai to receive ₹3000 cash, rice, sugar & sugarcane.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin launches ₹3,000 Pongal cash gift & festival hampers for 2.22 crore ration cardholders. State allocates ₹6,936 crore for the scheme. Read more.
Over 2.79 crore children under the Take-Home Ration scheme have been verified using facial recognition. The system has streamlined benefits for millions of Anganwadi beneficiaries across India. Read more.
Madhya Pradesh uncovers massive PDS anomalies: 1500 company directors & 38,000 taxpayers availed free ration meant for poor. 14 lakh genuine beneficiaries to now get benefits. #PDS #FoodSecurity
Madhya Pradesh cancels 30 lakh ineligible ration cards after verification. 1500 company directors & 38,000 ITR filers earning over ₹6L were availing free PDS ration meant for the poor. Read details.
A fresh socio-economic survey in Kangra's Lambagaon block leads to the removal of 3470 families from the BPL list, sparking concerns over ration access. Read the full report.
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announces enhanced Pongal gift of Rs 3000 cash, rice, sugar & sugarcane for over 2.2 crore ration card holders. Total cost Rs 6936 crore. Read details.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announces a Rs 3000 cash gift for Pongal to all ration card holders. The scheme will benefit over 2 crore people ahead of the harvest festival.
East Champaran DM Saurabh Jorwal orders strict action after beneficiaries report receiving less than entitled free grains. Inspection of all PDS shops and warehouses directed.
Delhi Cabinet greenlights free distribution of 1 kg sugar monthly to all AAY ration card holders. The scheme, ensuring hygiene via branded packets, runs till March 2027, benefiting over 65,000 families.
Mandya District Collector mandates wage payment by 5th of each month for hamali workers, ensuring ESI & PF benefits. Anna Bhagya ration distribution must be completed by the 10th.
Allahabad High Court upheld the cancellation of a Ghaziabad dealer's licence for using 3 Aadhaar cards to withdraw ration meant for 697 beneficiaries. The court dismissed the plea, citing lack of explanation for the irregularities.
Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda alleges BJP created lakhs of fake ration cards for votes, cancelled them post-polls, and sidelined Haryana youth in govt jobs. Details inside.