Lok Sabha Question No. 2449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Implementation of ONORC
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MrNtsTRy oF coNsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  puB!.tc  DtsTRtBUTtON DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DTSTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2449 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 3RD AUGUST, 2O2{

## IMPLEMENTATION  OF ONORC

## 2449. SHRI N.K. PREMAGHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIG

DISTRIBUTIoN  lrrTtll-rdr  arrd, ura-+ s+t  rrffiE. furtur  *+ be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has initiated action for implementing  one
- nation one ration card (ONORG),  if so, the detaits  thereof;
- (b)
- whether the Government  proposes  to initiate action on the order of the Supreme Gourt in this regard, if so, the details thereofl
- (c) whether  the Government  proposes  to ensure the supply of sufficient quantity of food grains  to the states for ensuring the food security of the migrant workers, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the quantity of additionat food grains supplied to the state of Kerala for distributaon to migrant  workers; and
- (e) whether  the union Government  proposes  to increase the quantity of food grains  to the state Government of Kerala as per the demand for ensuring the food security,  if so, the details thereofll

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMEI{T AND coNsuMER AFFA|RS, FOOD &  pUBLtc  DISTRIBUTION (sADHVt  NTRANJAN  JYOTT)

(a): The One t{ation One Raiion Gard (ONORG)  plan for nation.wide portability  of the Nationat Food security Act 20{ 3 (NFSA) benefits, is presently  enabled in 33 states/urs  covering atmost 96.7% NFSA population (about 69 Grore NF$A beneficiaries) in the country. Delhi being the latest to enable the same from July 2O2i,

(b): ln the past, Depattment had regularly pursued with the remaining states to enable the oNoRG ptan at the eartiest for the benefit of migrant NFSA beneficiaries.  Further, pursuant to the order of the Hon,bte supreme court of lndia dated 29-06.-2021 directing the states/ur which have not implemented  the oNoRG ptan, the Depattment has again pursued  with all concemed states/UT. As a result, the oNoRG plan has been enabled in Delhi from 23.07,,2021.

(c):  Under NFSA, sufficient foodgrains are allocated to all states/UTs as per their respective coverase of beneficiaries under the Act.  presenfly, most of the portability  transactions  under oNoRG  are seen with in the states/urs, and in respect of foodgrain  requirement  for distribution to interstate migrant beneficiaries,  the states/UTs  if require, may tift advance foodgrains from FG!/Gentral Stocks,. Further, a mechanism  is in place  for periodic reconciliation  and adiustment of foodgrains  between stat6s/UTs distributed to inter-State beneficiaries under ONORG.

(d): As per extant guidelines under the ONORG plan, all States/UTs including Kerala, if  require,  may lift advance foodgrains  to meet any shortfall of foodgrains on account of distribution to inter-state  migrant beneficiaries.  such quantities distributed  to interstate beneficiaries are periodically  reconciled. and adjusted between concerned states/urs.  No additional allocation  of foodgrains is made under ONORG.

(e): Under NFSA, sufficient foodgrains are available to all states/UTs every month, including Kerala, to adequatety. meet the requirement  for distribution to NFSA beneficiaries  in the state/ur, inctuding  inter€tate beneficiaries