The One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme, launched in 2019 by the Department of Food & Public Distribution, has achieved complete nationwide implementation across all 36 States/Union Territories, covering 100% of PMGKAY beneficiaries and enabling foodgrain portability for migrants and other beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The system facilitates approximately 3.27 crore portability transactions monthly, with cumulative totals exceeding 233 crore inter-state and intra-state portability transactions distributing more than 614 Lakh Metric Tons (LMT) of foodgrains since inception.
Digital infrastructure supporting ONORC includes 100% digitization of ration card and beneficiary databases across all States/UTs as of October 2026, covering approximately 78.65 crore beneficiaries. Aadhaar seeding has been completed for 98.8% of the 20.51 crore ration cards in the Central System, representing 76.97 crore beneficiaries, while e-KYC authentication has been performed for 71.52 crore beneficiaries (91% of total) as of September 30, 2026. The physical distribution network comprises 5.51 lakh Fair Price Shops, with 99.8% (5.50 lakh) operational with e-PoS devices.
Data analytics and rightful targeting initiatives have identified 5.95 crore suspicious records, leading to the deletion of 2.58 crore duplicate or ineligible entries under Rightful Targeting V1, with Version 3.63 flagging and removing an additional 68 lakh entries. The SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme, extending through March 31, 2031, supports automation through NIRMAL (data architecture/analytics) and SAKSHAM (real-time data integration including Vehicle Location Tracking Systems), providing financial assistance for intra-State movement, handling, and FPS dealer margins while creating a unified PDS architecture.
The Mera Ration mobile application, available in 13 languages, provides beneficiaries with access to entitlement details, transaction history, Aadhaar-seeding status, portability eligibility verification, voluntary ONORC registration, and GPS-based FPS location services. The comprehensive reforms aim to ensure last-mile delivery, minimize leakages, and strengthen food security under NFSA through technology-enabled transparency and integration.