Expand the One Nation One Ration Card fully, but introduce offline fallback options (e.g., SMS-based codes) for biometric failures. Print ration books with QR codes for non-digital use.
AAY provides only cereals (carbohydrates). It does not include pulses, oils, or micronutrients. Consequently, many AAY families suffer from “hidden hunger” – protein and vitamin deficiencies. aay 4 page
Beneficiaries often complain of adulterated or insect-infested wheat and rice. In some states, FCI provides low-quality “fair average quality” grains that are barely edible. Expand the One Nation One Ration Card fully,
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Even with digitization, the National Statistical Office (NSO) reported that 23% of AAY grains never reached beneficiaries due to diversion to open markets, bogus ration cards, or pilferage by FPS owners. This is lower than pre-AAY levels (36%) but still significant.
During the COVID-19 lockdown (March 2020), the government doubled AAY quotas (35 kg to 70 kg per month) free of cost under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). This prevented widespread starvation and reverse migration deaths.
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