People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata
A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

One Nation One Ration Card

"One Nation, One Ration Card" is Aadhaar-based national ration card portability scheme to ensure food security for all, including internal migrants within India, under which beneficiaries can purchase subsidized food anywhere in India.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about One Nation One Ration Card
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Consumer Affairs, Food And Public Distribution
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forFamilies
TagsRation Card Holders, Migrant Workers, Food Security

Before you apply

Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.

The listing holds only the name, issuing department, level, states, areas, who the scheme is for, a short description, tags and the myScheme link. For anything else, use the official page, or ask InBridge: its answers link to the government pages they draw on.

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