The Administrative Council (AC) on Saturday approved the rollout of Nominee Policy for Aadhar enabled Public Distribution System (AePDS) by Food and Civil Suppliers and Consumer Affairs Department (FCSCAD).
An official spokesman said the AC which here today under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, took this decision to ensure assured regular supply of food grains to all beneficiaries as per the entitlement under National Food Security Act in a smooth and hassle-free manner.
The new policy will enable beneficiaries in old age, bed-ridden or those living with disabilities to nominate a responsible person after due verification to collect the quota of the subsidised ration on their behalf. Moreover, the nominee will be designated only for single or dual member ration cards where the beneficiary is a senior citizens (above 65 years) or minor (below 15 years) , bedridden and differently-abled.
The scheme allows a beneficiary to submit a nomination form either to the Tehsil Supply officer (TSO) or dealer or to the Assistant Director (AD) to add the nominated person to the beneficiary's family as a nominee with zero entitlement. To avail ration, the nominee will have to visit the respective dealer and complete the KYC registration and biometric authentication.
In case of unavailability of a nominee, respective Tehsil Supply Officer will be designated as a nominee to beneficiaries requiring special assistance for delivering the requisite ration. However, the nominees will not be allowed to draw ration on behalf of other beneficiaries through the portability feature under 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme.
Over the past few months, the Department has undertaken a series of reform measures to ensure food security to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir by timely and efficient distribution of food grains at highly subsidised and affordable prices through a network of 6,738 outlets.
An official spokesman said the AC which here today under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, took this decision to ensure assured regular supply of food grains to all beneficiaries as per the entitlement under National Food Security Act in a smooth and hassle-free manner.
The new policy will enable beneficiaries in old age, bed-ridden or those living with disabilities to nominate a responsible person after due verification to collect the quota of the subsidised ration on their behalf. Moreover, the nominee will be designated only for single or dual member ration cards where the beneficiary is a senior citizens (above 65 years) or minor (below 15 years) , bedridden and differently-abled.
The scheme allows a beneficiary to submit a nomination form either to the Tehsil Supply officer (TSO) or dealer or to the Assistant Director (AD) to add the nominated person to the beneficiary's family as a nominee with zero entitlement. To avail ration, the nominee will have to visit the respective dealer and complete the KYC registration and biometric authentication.
In case of unavailability of a nominee, respective Tehsil Supply Officer will be designated as a nominee to beneficiaries requiring special assistance for delivering the requisite ration. However, the nominees will not be allowed to draw ration on behalf of other beneficiaries through the portability feature under 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme.
Over the past few months, the Department has undertaken a series of reform measures to ensure food security to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir by timely and efficient distribution of food grains at highly subsidised and affordable prices through a network of 6,738 outlets.
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