# One Nation One Ration Card: get your ration from any fair price shop in India

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/one-nation-one-ration-card-get-your-ration-from-any-fair-pri
Language: en · Section: Schemes · Published: 2026-11-12
Source: PIB, "एक राष्ट्र, एक राशन कार्ड", 2026-11-12, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2335308

The Department of Food and Public Distribution has explained the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme, started in 2019. It lets NFSA ration card holders collect their food grain entitlement anywhere in the country.

## What this means for you

If you hold an NFSA ration card and live in another city or state for work or study, you do not need to make a new ration card. You can collect your ration from any fair price shop there. The Mera Ration app can help you find nearby shops and check your eligibility.

## Key facts

- The ONORC scheme was launched in 2019.
- It is implemented in all 36 states/Union Territories.
- About 3.27 crore portability transactions take place every month.
- Over 233 crore portability transactions have been recorded so far.
- By October 2026, 100 per cent digitisation of ration cards and beneficiary databases was completed.
- Of 5.51 lakh fair price shops, 99.8 per cent run on ePOS devices.

## What the scheme is

The One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme was launched in 2019 by the Department of Food and Public Distribution. It is a major reform in the Public Distribution System (PDS). The aim is that people holding ration cards under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) can get food grain anywhere in the country.

In simple terms, the NFSA decides who is legally entitled to subsidised food grain, and the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) delivers it to eligible people. ONORC adds portability to this system.

## What has changed

Earlier, people could get ration only where their ration card was registered. Now, through ONORC, beneficiaries can collect their food grain entitlement anywhere in the country. They do not need to make a new ration card for this. The facility is especially useful for migrant workers and families who live in another city or state for work.

According to the department, ONORC is implemented in all 36 states and Union Territories, and 100 per cent of PMGKAY beneficiaries are covered under it.

## How many people benefit

As per the department's figures, about 3.27 crore portability transactions take place every month through ONORC. Since its launch, more than 233 crore inter-state and intra-state portability transactions have been recorded, through which over 614 LMT of food grain has been distributed.

## Where the digital system stands

By October 2026, 100 per cent digitisation of ration cards and beneficiary databases was completed in all states and Union Territories. This covers about 78.65 crore beneficiaries, and the data is available on state transparency portals. Of the 20.51 crore ration cards recorded in the central system, 98.8 per cent are linked with Aadhaar. As of 30 September 2026, eKYC had been done for 71.52 crore beneficiaries.

## What the Mera Ration app offers

The department has launched the Mera Ration mobile app, available in 13 languages. It lets you see your monthly food grain entitlement and past transactions, confirm Aadhaar-seeding status and check eligibility for national portability. Using GPS, the app can also help you find nearby fair price shops, and you can voluntarily register for ONORC.

## Where to complain

Transparency portals, an online grievance redressal system and a toll-free helpline are running in all states and Union Territories. According to the department, 99.8 per cent of the 5.51 lakh fair price shops operate with ePOS devices.

## Questions and answers

**What is the One Nation One Ration Card scheme?**
It is a scheme of the Department of Food and Public Distribution launched in 2019. It lets NFSA ration card holders collect their food grain anywhere in the country.

**Do I need a new ration card to get ration in another state?**
No. Under the scheme, you can claim your food grain entitlement from any fair price shop in the country without making a new ration card.

**What can I do with the Mera Ration app?**
You can check your monthly food grain entitlement, past transactions and Aadhaar-seeding status. You can also find nearby fair price shops and voluntarily register for ONORC.

**In how many languages is the Mera Ration app available?**
The app is available in 13 languages.

**Where can I complain about a ration problem?**
Transparency portals, an online grievance redressal system and a toll-free helpline are running in all states and Union Territories.

Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.