Delhi Ration Card Reform: Income Limit Raised to ₹2.5 Lakh, 7.72 Lakh Cards Cancelled

FAQs

Q1: What is the current annual income limit for getting a ration card in Delhi?
Ans:  The current limit is ₹1.2 lakh per year.

Q2: What is the proposed new income limit for ration card eligibility in Delhi?
Ans:  The government plans to raise it to ₹2.5 lakh per year.

Q3: How many ration cards has Delhi cancelled in the verification drive?
Ans:  Delhi has cancelled 7.72 lakh ration cards.

Q4: Why were these ration cards cancelled?
Ans:  They were found to be duplicate, fake, ineligible, or had incorrect documentation and verification mismatches.

Q5: What benefits does a ration card provide?
Ans:  It allows eligible households to buy subsidised food grains like rice, wheat, and sugar from fair price shops under the Public Distribution System.