The state government is taking major action against people who are taking advantage of the ration in the wrong way. A campaign is being run by the Food Public Distribution and Consumer Department, under which 2.58 lakh (2,58,344) ration cards have been canceled so far in a total of four categories. In these categories, ration cards of beneficiaries who are dead, above 100 years and below 18 years, not taking ration for 6 months, and taking double benefit have been canceled.
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Now, the beneficiaries whose ration cards have been canceled are covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Information has been given by the department that after the cancellation of ineligible ration card holders, 3,17,575 ration cards have been made in NFSA so far. This means that eligible beneficiaries will be added in the future.
1- Most of the cards that have been canceled are those in whose name the beneficiaries have died. Out of the total 2.54 lakh (2,54,887) cards, 1.44 lakh (1,44,567) or 57% cards have been cancelled. In the investigation that is being done, 5,489 cardholders have been found alive. However, the department is getting it investigated again. Investigation of 1.04 lakh (1,04,831) is still pending. The maximum number of ration cards cancelled is 12,561 from Dhanbad, 11,581 from Dumka, 11,169 from Ranchi, and 9,038 from Purbi Singhbhum.
2- Out of 1,67,504 cards above 100 years and below 18 years, 8381 (5.0%) ration cards have been cancelled. The PDS Control Order says that the ration card will be made for the female head of the family. But her age should be above 18 years.
3- Out of 8,02,685 cards of those who have not been paying for 6 months, 97,867 cards (12.19%) have been cancelled.
4- Out of 2,00,716 cards availing double benefit, 7,529 (3.75%) cards have been cancelled. Double benefit means that under the National Ration Card Portability Scheme, beneficiaries are availing ration on the same Aadhaar card either in two districts within the state or from Jharkhand and other states (Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh).
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Let us tell you that the state government’s ambitious Mukhyamantri Mainiya Samman Yojana is directly linked to the ration card. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 2500 is given to women between 18 and 50 years of age, whose name is linked to the card. In such a situation, 2,58,344 ration cards have been cancelled, and those women beneficiaries have also been excluded from the Mainiya Yojana. At the same time, when 3,17,575 ration cards of new beneficiaries are made, then the female beneficiaries included in it can apply for the Mainiyaan scheme.