One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)

Central GovtCategory: Financial AssistanceMinistry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Allows ration card holders to lift their entitled foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop across India through portability of ration cards.

Eligibility criteria

  • Existing ration card holder (AAY/PHH)

How to apply

Application mode: offline

  1. Ensure ration card seeded with Aadhaar — Aadhaar linked
  2. Visit any FPS in any state — Lift grains via biometric verification

Required documents

Required

  • Existing Ration Card — AAY/PHH card (Original)
  • Aadhaar Card — 12-digit UIDAI identification (Original or photocopy)

Official source: https://nfsa.gov.in/portal/onorc-mera-ration-app#one-nation-one-ration

Last verified: 23 June 2026

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