In a major boost to national food security, Union Government has launched One Nation-One Ration Card scheme on pilot basis in
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Gujarat
The pilot project is effective from 1 August 2019.
One Nation One Ration Card scheme seeks to allow portability of food security benefits.
Families who have food security cards can buy subsidized rice and wheat from any ration shop in these states but their ration cards should be linked with Aadhar Number to avail this service.