Question 24 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9 - Paper 2 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9

What are the two types of ration cards issued by the government of India under the Public Distribution System? 

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The two types of ration cards issued by the government of India under the Public Distribution System are:

• Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration card : This card is given to households whose annual income is less than Rs.10,000/-. One benefit of this card is that each household can get 25 kg of food grains per month at subsidised rates.
• Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card : This card is given to the poorest of poor households identified by the state government. One benefit of this card is that each household can get 35 kg of food grains per month at subsidised rates.

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The Public Distribution System (PDS) is a scheme that provides food grains and other essential commodities at subsidised prices to the poor and vulnerable sections of the society. The PDS is implemented by the central and state governments under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013. The NFSA aims to ensure food security for all by providing legal entitlements to eligible households to receive food grains at affordable prices. Under the NFSA, there are two types of ration cards issued by the government of India, which are:

• Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration card : This card is given to households whose annual income is less than Rs.10,000/-. The BPL cardholders are entitled to receive 25 kg of food grains per household per month at subsidised prices of Rs.3 per kg for rice, Rs.2 per kg for wheat and Rs.1 per kg for coarse grains. One benefit of this card is that it covers a large number of poor households who are living below the poverty line and ensures their food security.

• Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card : This card is given to the poorest of poor households identified by the state governments based on certain parameters, such as destitution, disability, age, etc. The AAY cardholders are entitled to receive 35 kg of food grains per household per month at subsidised prices of Rs.3 per kg for rice, Rs.2 per kg for wheat and Rs.1 per kg for coarse grains. One benefit of this card is that it provides adequate food grains to the most needy and deprived households and protects them from hunger and malnutrition.

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