Ration Card Rule Changed: If you are also a beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Garib Annamulan Yojana, then this news can be of use to you. Because the government has now made some changes in the rules regarding the scheme. Let us tell you that currently about 80 crore beneficiaries are getting free ration under the Free Ration Scheme. But now the government has made some changes in the rules. Due to which there has been some reduction in the quantity of beneficiaries. The government has also given the reason behind this. It is being told that all the needy can get free ration. Therefore, the scheme has been changed. The changed rules have been implemented from November 1.
The Government of India has changed the rules for ration card holders from November 1. The new rule has been implemented for rice and wheat. Let us tell you that till now 3 kg of rice used to be given per unit and 2 kg of wheat used to be given. But now the government has changed this rule and made the quantity of rice and wheat equal. That is, now ration card holders have been given 2.5 kg of wheat instead of 2 kg and 2.5 kg of rice instead of 3 kg on the ration card. The changed rules have been implemented.
Let us tell you that very soon work is going on on the One Nation One Ration Card scheme. Although it has been implemented in some states. But there are still many states. Where the ration card has to be changed according to the area. One Nation One Ration Card means. If you have a ration card of a village. Also, if you have settled in a city or any other area due to work, then you will not need to get a new ration card made. Rather, you will get other benefits including free ration on the same ration card.