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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1972
TO BE ANSWERED ON IOTll MARCH, 2026
ONE NATION ONE RATION CARD
1972 # SHRI l\IADAN RATHORE:
Will the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution be pleased to
state
(a): the number of beneficiaries under the One Nation One Ration Card:
(b): the number of ration card holders in Rajasthan:
(C): the increase in food grain storage capacity in Rajasthan;
(d): whether the digital rdtion distribution system is in place in Rajasthan: and
(e): the ne\\’ initiatives taken to ensure food security in Rajasthan?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)
(a): The One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) is a technology-driven initiative of the
Department of Food and Public Distribution that enables nationwide portability of ration cards
for beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFS A). The system allows
eligible beneficiaries, particularly migrant workers and other mobile populations, to lift their
entitled foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) in the country through Aadhaar-based
biometric authentication using ePoS devices. At present, ONORC has been successfully
implemented across all 36 States and Union Territories, covering about 80 crore NFS A
beneficiaries (100% of the NFSA population). Accordingly, the ONORC facility is now
automatically available to all PMGKAY beneficiaries across the country.
(b): At present, there are 1.08 crore Ration Card holders in Rajasthan.
(c): As on 01.02.2016, the total covered storage capacity available with FCI (owned and
hired) was 337.91 LMT. In addition, State Agencies had covered storage capacity of 306.08
LMT for storage of foodgrains. Further, FCI was utilizing 26.11 LMT of owned CAP capacity
and 141.29 LMT of CAP capacity with State Agencies for storage of Central Pool foodgrains.
State-wise details are at Annexure-IAs on 01.02.2026, the total covered storage capacity available with FCI (owned and hired) has
increased to 470.67 LMT. Besides, State Agencies have covered storage capacity of 381.92
LMT. Further, FCI is utilizing 12.55 LMT of owned CAP capacity and 80.70 LMT of CAP
capacity with State Agencies in the Regions of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan for storage of
Central Pool foodgrains. State-wise details are at Annexure-II.
(d) & (e): To ensure food security in Rajasthan, key initiatives include 100% digitization of
ration cards/beneficiary databases, Aadhaar seeding of over 97.6% ration cards, and automation
of about 27,194 (99.7%) Fair Price Shops (FPSs) with electronic Point of Sale (ePoS) devices
enabling biometric authentication for transparent distribution.
88888Storage Capacity with FCI and State Govt.Agencies as on 31.01.2016 Annexu re-1
.MT
Zonel Sl. State Total Storage Capacity with FCI (Owned/Hired ) Total Storage Capacity Grand Total
No. with State Agencies
including SWCs (excluding
capacities given to FCI) for
storage of foodgrains
Covered CAP Total State Agencies
Owned Hired Owned Hired Covered CAP o Covered CAP
I BIHAR 3.66 2.64 1.00 0.00 6.30 1.00 7.85 14.15 1.00
2 JHARKHAND 0.67 1.66 0.05 0.00 2.33 0.05 2.33 0.05
EASTI
3 ORISSA 3, 12 2.39 0.00 0.00 5.51 6.16 11.67
4 WEST BENGAL 8.50 1.22 0.51 0.00 9.72 0.51 6.49 16.21 0.51
5 ASSAM 2.70 1.02 0.00 0.00 3.72 2.27 5.99
6 ARUNACHAL PD 0.18 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.01 0.23
7 MEGHALAYA 0.14 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.30 0,30
N.E. 8 MIZORAM 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.42 0.67
9 TRIPURA 0.29 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.36 0.48 0.84
10 MANIPUR 0.28 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.32 0.32
11 NAGALAND 0.21 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.34 0.11 0.45
12 DELHI 3.36 0.00 0.31 0.00 3.36 0.31 3.36 0,31
13 HARYANA 7.68 42.32 3.33 0.00 50.00 3.33 30.14 1 25.97 80.14 29 . 30
14 HIMACHAL PD. 0.19 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.49 0.49
15 J &K 1.03 1.37 0.10 0.00 2.40 0.10 2.40 0.10
ORTI
16 PUNJAB 22.24 78.92 7.31 0.09 101.16 7.40 42.42 100.44 143.58 107.84
17 RAJASTHAN 7.06 10.36 1.85 0.00 17.42 1.85 2.73 0.19 20.15 2.04
18 UTrAR PRADESH 14.95 29.97 5.19 0.00 44.92 5.19 14.12 59.04 5.19
19 UTrARAKHAN D 0.66 1.01 0.21 0.00 1.67 0.21 1.86 3.53 0.21
20 ANDHRA PRADESH 7.36 3.72 1.60 0.00 11.08 1.60 12.75 23.83 1.60
21 TELANGANA 5.37 3.02 1.02 0,00 8.39 1.02 12.33 20.72 1.02
>OUTI 22 KERALA 5.29 0.05 0.21 0.00 5.34 0.21 0.34 5.68 0.21
23 KARNATAKA 3.81 3.70 1.36 0.00 7.51 1.36 20.36 0.41 27.87 1.77
24 TAMIL NADU 6.24 4.90 0.31 0.00 11.14 0.31 5.71 16.85 0.31
25 GUJARAT 5.00 1.90 0.27 0.00 6.90 0.27 2.06 8.96 0.27
26 MAHARASHTRA 8.85 10.68 1.02 0.00 19.53 1.02
11.18 30.91 1.02
IwES 27 GOA 0.15 0,05 0,00 0.00 0.20
28 MADHYA PRADESH 3.37 0.05 0.36 0.00 3.42 0.36 111.60 14.28 115.02 14.64
29 CHHATriSGARH 5.12 3.49 0.01 0.00 8.61 0.01 15.41 24.02 0.01
Total 127.73 205.18 26.02 0.09 332..91 26.11 306.80 141.29 639.71 167.40Central Pool Storage Capacity with FCI and State Govt.Agencies ason 01.02.2026 Annexure-II
Figures in LIVIT
Total StOMaII C\ Total o
Z CAP) I(Owned+ 1 Agencies including SWCs (excluding
0 SN I Hired) I capacities given to F Cl) for storage of 1 Grand Total
n I o Region/U.T. foodgrains
e CAP n(T otal Cov.& State Agencies Coy. CAP Cov. &
w CAP CAP Coy. CAP Total CAP
1 BIHAR 3.45 10.41 o.oo I o.oo 13.86 1 o.oo 13.86 10.13 0.00 10.13 23.99 0.00 23.99
E 2 IJHARKHAND 1.08 3.47 0.00 0.00 4.56 0.00 4.56 2.25 0 2.25 6.81 0.00 6.81
A
S 3 IORISSA 3.65 3.13 0.00 0.00 6.78 0.00 6.78 5.44 0 5.44 12.22 0.00 12.22
T
4 IWESTBENGAL 9.53 1.47 0.00 0.00 I1 .00 0.00 11 .00 10.06 0 10.06 2 1.07 0.00 21.07
5 ISIKKIM 0.11 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.11 0.13 0 0.13 0.24 0.00 0.24
Total East Zone 17.82 18.49 0.00 0.00 36.31 0.00 36.31 28.01 0.00 28.01 64.32 0.00 64.32
6 1A SSAM 3.82 1.57 0.00 0.00 5.39 0.00 5.39 0.00 0 0.00 5.39 0.00 5.39
7 IARUNACHALPD 0.4 1 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.00 0.45 0.00 0 0.00 0.45 0.00 0.45
N 8 IMEGUALAYA 0.20 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.00 0.44 0.00 0 0.00 0.44 0.00 0.44
E 9 IMIZORAM 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.32, 0.00 0.32 0.4 1 0 0.4 1 0.73 0.00 0.73
10 ITRIPURA 0.44 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.00 0.62 0.64 0 0.64 1.27 0.00 1.27
11 IMANIPUR 0.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.65 0.00 0.65 0.00 0 0.00 0.65 0.00 0.65
12 INAGALAND 0.42 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.57 0.00 0.57 0.08 0 0.08 0.65 0.00 0.65
Total North East Zone 6.25 2.19 0.00 0.00 8.44 0.00 8.44 1.13 0.00 ].13 9.57 0.00 9.57
13 IDELHI 3.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.28 0.00 3.28 0.00 0 0.00 3.28 0.00 3.28
14 IHARYANA 8.75 52.66 2.88 0.00 6 1 .4 1 2.88 64.29 46.70 18.69 65.39 108.11 21.57 129.68
15 IHIMACHALPD. 0.27 0.74 0.00 0.00 1.01 0.00 1.01 0.00 0 0.00 1.01 0.00 1.01
16 IJ & K 0.95 1.70 0.00 0.00 2.65 0.00 2.65 0.00 0 0.00 2.65 0.00 2.65
N
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17 ILADAKH 0.25 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.00 0.38 0.00 0 0.00 0.38 0.00 0.38
R
T 18 IPUNJAB 27.19 122.10 3.31 5.76 149.29 9.07 158.36 27.07 62.01 89.08 176.36 7 1 .08 247.44
H
19 tCHANDIGARH 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.09 0.00 0 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.09
20 IRAJASTHAN 8.42 12.02 0.60 0.00 20.44 0.60 2 1.04 0.00 0 0.00 20.44 0.60 21.04
21 IUTTAR PRADESH 15.48 40.06 0.00 0.00 55.54 0.00 55.54 0.00 0 0.00 55.54 0.00 55.54
22 IUTTARAKHAND 0.83 1.19 0.00 0.00 2.03 0.00 2.03 1.88 0 1.88 3.91 0.00 3.91
Total North Zone 65.41 230.70 6.79 5.76 296.1 1 12.55 308.66 75.65 80.70 156.35 371.76 93.25 465.01
23 1A NDHRA PRADESH 8.64 7.72 0.00 0.00 16.36 0.00 16.36 11.46 0 11 .46 27.82 0.00 27.82
24 IANDMANNIKOBAR 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.07 0.16 0 0.16 0.23 0.00 0.23
25 ITELANGANA 6.68 16.32 0.00 0.00 23.00 0.00 23.00 7.10 0 7.10 30.10 0.00 30.10
S
0 26 IKERALA 5.88 0.13 0.00 0.00 6.0 1 0.00 6.01 1.84 0 1.84 7.85 0.00 7.85
U
T 27 IKARNATAKA 4.61 5.76 0.00 0.00 1 0.37 0.00 10.37 30.93 0 30.93 41.30 0.00 41.30
H
28 ILAKSHDWEEP 0,03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.03 0.00 0 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.03
29 ITAMILNADU 6.46 6.40 0.00 0.00 12.86 0.00 12.86 17.66 0 17.66 30.52 0.00 30.52
30 IPUDDUCHERI 0.5 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.5 1 0.00 0.51 0.00 0 0.00 0.51 0.00 0.51
Total South Zone 32.87 36.34 0.00 0.00 69.21 0.00 69.21 69.15 0.00 69.15 138.36 0.00 138.36
31 IGUJARAT 4.93 4.56 0.00 0.00 9.48 0.00 9.48 0.58 0 0.58 10.06 0.00 10.06
32 IDADARNAGARHAVELI 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
W
E 33 IMAHARASHTRA 9.23 9.76 0.00 0.00 18.99 0.00 18.99 6.98 0 6.98 25.97 0.00 25.97
S
T 34 IGOA 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.19 0.00 O. 1 9 0.00 0 0.00 0.19 0.00 0.19
35 IMADHYA PRADESH 4.18 6.61 0.00 0.00 10.79 0.00 10.79 189. 1 6 0.00 189.16 199.95 0.00 199.95
36 ICHHATTISGARH 6.32 14.83 0.00 0.00 21.15 0.00 21.15 I1 .26 0 1 1 .26 32.4 1 0.00 32.41
Total West Zone 24.84 35.75 0.00 0.00 60.59 0.00 60.59 207.98 0.00 207.98 268.57 0.00 268.57
Grand Total ] 47,20 323.47 6.79 5.76 470.67 12.55 483.22 381.92 80.70 462.62 852.59 93.25 945.84