Ration Card New Update: There is great news for people waiting to get a ration card. After completing the lengthy verification process of ration card holders, the government has started preparations to add approximately 8.27 lakh new beneficiaries. Officials say that a large number of ineligible people have been removed from the list during the verification process, which has increased the chances of eligible families receiving ration cards.
This verification process was started by the Delhi government immediately after its formation. The aim was to ensure that only those who are truly eligible benefit from government rations. The investigation revealed that many people who had a good income or who had not been collecting rations for a long time.
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So many people applied to have their names removed
During the verification, the government found that about 6.46 lakh people had incomes exceeding the prescribed limit, yet they were still availing of free rations. In addition, approximately 95,000 cardholders were found who had not collected rations for a year. The investigation also revealed more than 23,000 duplicate ration cards. 6,185 beneficiaries were found to be deceased, but rations were still being collected in their names. Along with this, 56,372 people themselves applied to have their names removed from the list.
According to officials, after removing these names, the government’s focus is now on issuing new ration cards. Currently, more than 11.65 lakh people in Delhi fall under the food security net and are considered eligible for ration cards. The government says that pending applications will be processed soon, and cards will be issued under the new process.
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The government has also changed the rules related to ration cards. Now, applications related to ration cards will not be approved directly by the department. A committee will be formed at the district level for this purpose. This committee will be chaired by the DM or ADM, and two local MLAs will also be its members. Along with this, a district-wise quota for ration cards will be fixed, which will be based on the population of that district. These new rules will be implemented after the upcoming census.
However, the government has also clarified that some categories of people will not be eligible for ration cards. Those who own property or land in categories A to E, those who pay income tax, those who own private four-wheelers or commercial vehicles, those with an electricity connection of more than 2 kilowatts, or those in government service will not be considered eligible for ration cards.