‘Mera Ration’ App

On March 12, 2021, the Food Ministry of India launched a new mobile application ‘Mera Ration’ for the ration card holders mainly the migrant workers across the country under National Food Security Act (NFSA) and other welfare schemes of the government. App details were provided by Mr. Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution. This app would help the beneficiaries in finding a nearest ration shop/ fair price shop as per their location. Beneficiaries can also check the various other details related to items, categories, transactions, entitlement, etc. This app would extend the benefits of One Nation, One Ration scheme of the government as information about these public distribution services can be easily accessed through the app.

Overview:

Objectives and Benefits:

• Mera Ration app is mainly to be launched as a digital platform for the ration card holders mainly the migrant workers
• This app would help the beneficiaries in finding nearest ration/ fair price shops
• It would provide digital information regarding the recent transactions, item availability, entitlement, etc
• It is a user friendly and easy to use app designed for the full use to beneficiaries
• The app will be easily available for download through the google play store application in the phone
• It will ease the ration card holders, FPS dealers as well as other stake holders with necessary information regarding the public distribution services by the government
• Currently the app is designed in Hindi and English language which will be further extended to 14 languages in all

Key Points:

• Food Ministry of India launched an android based mobile application named ‘Mera Ration’ for the ease of ration card holders mainly migrant workers in the country
• App details were announced by Mr. Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary of Department of Food & Public Distribution
• This app would benefit the card holders registered under National Food Security Act and Other welfare schemes of the government
• Through this app the beneficiaries will get the information, location of the nearest fair price/ ration shop
• Beneficiaries will also get to know about the item availability, recent transaction details, entitlement, etc
• Real-time and quick information will be available to the ration card holders, FPS dealers and other stake holders regarding the public distribution services and benefits
• This app will use the GPS location of the beneficiaries and locate the nearest ration shops which will be of great help to the migrant workers and their families
• This app tends to extend the benefits of the One Nation, One Ration scheme of the central government which thereby ensures availability of ration for all the beneficiaries
• Currently the app is available in English as well as Hindi languages and eventually it would be made available in 14 languages in all
• Beneficiaries can choose the language as per the preference
• This option will enable them to understand the use of application properly
• The application is designed and launched as an easy-to-use platform
• It is a safe and secure platform with real time relevant information to the beneficiaries
• The app is available for download/ installation on the google play store application for free