Ration card is for distribution of food, essentials not address proof: Delhi HC

The court highlighted the absence of a mechanism to verify the address provided on ration cards, emphasising that they are intended solely for accessing subsidised food items, not for identification purposes

Delhi HC: Why is ration card mandatory to avail benefits under Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi?

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked why having a ration card was necessary for a citizen to get financial benefits under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi and sought the stand of the Centre and city government on plea by a below poverty line cancer patient to proclaim the mandate illegal and unconstitutional

Delhi govt to start door-to-door survey to track inactive rations cards: Imran Hussain

The Delhi government will from next month start a door-to-door survey to track ration cards that have been inactive for the last two-three months, Food and Supply Minister Imran Hussain said on Friday. According to food department officials, ration cards, which remain inactive for consecutive three months, are liable to be cancelled. Inactive ration cards […]