Question 4GS3GS3

One Nation, One Ration Card introduced on recommendation of Parth Mukhopadhyay Committee. Discuss its role in food security.

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On the recommendation of Parth Mukhopadhyay Committee, One Nation, One Ration Card was introduced in India. Role of ONOR card in food security: (1) Provision of 50% food-grains to person all over country: reduces food insecurity (SDG-3). (2) ensures quality food through PDS to migrants in new places. (3) reduces malnutrition and food scarcity to person. (4) Annavitraan portal for house-free food security (as Right to food in fundamental right: PIL)

case (5) Reduce financial burden on poor persons and this money can be used for education, hygiene. (6) Protects multidimensional poor (11% of country) from effect of food inflation (9.44% in July 2024). (7) Ensure affordable, accessible and sustainable food to all. Obstacles need to be overcome: (1) Aadhar card is mandatory but only ~93% of population have it. (2) Internet facility and electricity for Annavitraan portal is not available at all place. (3) Lack of awareness among people.

4Ghost beneficiaries: leads to error in distribution eg In Chhattisgarh, 20-25% ration cards are bogus. (5) Leakage from PDS due to corruption. (6) Not as per taste of migrants. (7) focus only on calories but not on nutrient security [Rank: III in global hunger index]. Way ahead to overcome obstacles: (1) Universalisation of PDS (as in Tamil Nadu) can be explored. (2) Computerization of PDS system (Wadhwa Committee). (3) Food-coupon system DCIS or Community Kitchen can be used. (4) focus on nutrient security (add Millets) as per Shanta Kumar Committee which will help in food security (Article 47)

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Mansi Singh

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Agriculture and Food Security

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One Nation One Ration Card scheme

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