One Nation One Ration Card 2026: Apply Online Format, States List, Mera Ration App & Dashboard

One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) is a central government plan that lets ration card holders get their entitled food grains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) in any state or union territory. The scheme is now functional in all 36 states and UTs and covers around 80 crore people under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

Migrant workers are the biggest gainers of this plan. They can use the same ration card or Aadhaar number to buy ration from a shop near their workplace, without applying for a new card. The live dashboard on the official portal at impds.nic.in shows the portability transactions happening across states.

One Nation One Ration Card Scheme 2026

The main aim of One Nation One Ration Card Scheme is to make sure food security for every eligible family and give them the freedom to buy ration from any PDS shop. To support migrant workers, the central government started this plan under the National Food Security Act. Ration card and Aadhaar linking is a key part of the system, so that no eligible person loses access to subsidized food grains after moving from one place to another.

Aadhaar linking with ration cards also helps cut down fake and duplicate cards. It allows eligible people to get ration from any Fair Price Shop across the country. In all 36 states and UTs, One Nation One Ration Card works through the Integrated Management of PDS (IMPDS) system. The central government has also built a real time online database of ration cards on the lines of GSTIN.

One Nation One Ration Card Highlights 2026

Detail	Information
Scheme Name	One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)
Launched By	Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Started	August 2019
Beneficiaries	Around 80 crore NFSA ration card holders
Coverage	All 36 states and union territories
Application Mode	No new application needed; use existing ration card or Aadhaar
Official Website	impds.nic.in/portal
Mobile App	Mera Ration app

One Nation One Ration Card Official Website

The official website of One Nation One Ration Card is IMPDS portal at impds.nic.in. People can check the Integrated Management of Public Distribution System (IMPDS) portal for complete details about the scheme. The homepage shows the live dashboard with state-wise portability transactions, ration cards and beneficiaries. An official PIB document on One Nation One Ration Card also gives detailed statistics on the rollout.

One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme has been rolled out in 36 states and union territories covering around 80 crore beneficiaries. Since the start of portability in August 2019, more than 180 crore portable transactions have been recorded across the country. Under PMGKAY, eligible families get 5 kg free food grains per person every month, and this free ration is extended till December 2028. Check the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) page for full details.

One Nation One Ration Card Apply Online Format

To make national portability work, ration cards issued by different states and union territories need to follow one standard format. The central government has prepared a standard format for ration cards issued under the NFSA. State governments are advised to use this new format whenever they issue fresh ration cards under One Nation One Ration Card Scheme. The main features of the format are given below:-

• The new format includes the required minimum details of the ration card holder. States can add more details as per their own requirement.
• For national portability, state governments have been asked to issue the ration card in a bi-lingual format. Local language can be used along with Hindi or English.
• The standard ration card number has 10 digits. The first 2 digits show the state code and the next 2 digits are the running ration card numbers.
• Another set of 2 digits is added to the ration card number to create a unique member ID for each member of the household.

One Nation One Ration Card States List 2026

Here is the complete list of 28 states and 8 union territories (UTs) which are implementing One Nation One Ration Card Scheme 2026:-

Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh
Daman & Diu
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu And Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Ladakh
Lakshadweep
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Puducherry
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal

People can check their name in the NFSA Ration Card List to confirm whether they are covered under the food security law.

National Portability by One Nation One Ration Card

Under One Nation One Ration Card, eligible people can get their entitled food grains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) from any Fair Price Shop in the country using the same ration card. National portability makes sure that all eligible people, especially migrants, get access to the Public Distribution System (PDS) across the nation. Narendra Modi government launched this plan to help poor families and migrant workers.

Implementation of One Nation One Ration Card Scheme

PDS is building a central repository of ration cards to help remove duplicate cards at the national level. People can get their quota of food grains from any PDS shop near them in any district across the nation. Ration card holders are no longer tied to one PDS shop, which reduces their dependence on shop owners. The biggest gainers are migrant workers who move to other states for better job opportunities.

Digitization of ration cards, that is linking the ration card with Aadhaar, is a very important step. Point of Sale (PoS) machines are required at all PDS shops to run One Nation One Ration Card. Nearly all Fair Price Shops (FPS) in the country have been automated with electronic PoS devices, and almost 100% ration cards are Aadhaar seeded at the national level.

IMPDS system is already working in 36 states and UTs such as Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Tripura and others. Under the NFSA, about 80 crore people are covered. The Department of Food and Public Distribution manages the storage and distribution of food grains through FCI, CWC, SWC and private godowns.

Mera Ration App for One Nation One Ration Card

The Department of Food and Public Distribution has launched the Mera Ration mobile app for NFSA beneficiaries, especially migrant workers. The app is available in 13 languages and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. People can use their ration card number or Aadhaar number to check their entitlement and find the nearest Fair Price Shop. For app download details, check the Mera Ration 2.0 App Download guide.

Other Schemes Along with Digitization of Ration Card in India

The central government is also working on some other steps along with the digitization of ration cards in India. These are given below:-

1. Effective implementation of National Food Security Act
2. End to end computerization of the PDS system
3. Clarity in storage and distribution of food grains
4. Linking of all SWC, FCI and CWC depots with Depot Online System (DOS)

Information technology must be used right from the purchase of food grains till distribution to improve overall efficiency.

Integrated Management for Public Distribution System (IM-PDS)

Integrated Management for Public Distribution System (IM-PDS) is a central sector scheme to enable people to take ration at subsidized rates from any place across the country. Under IM-PDS, there is no restriction on village, district or state to take ration under the food security law. All eligible people can purchase wheat and rice at subsidized rates from any Public Distribution System shop. This brings clarity and efficiency in the distribution of food grains.

The government identifies fake and duplicate ration cards under IM-PDS and allows PDS beneficiaries to purchase food grains from any shop of their choice across the nation.

Objectives of Integrated Management for Public Distribution System (IM-PDS)

The main aims of IM-PDS are given below:-

• To integrate PDS portals of states and UTs with the portals of the central government.
• To introduce national portability and remove the restriction on buying food grains from selected cities or districts.
• To remove duplicate ration cards and beneficiaries from the system.

With this, the government can identify fake ration cards and remove them from the list of eligible people. The main aim is to make sure that the benefits of government schemes reach the last person.

IM-PDS Portability

IM-PDS describes a mechanism for the clear and efficient distribution of food grains. People with fake or duplicate ration cards will not be able to buy ration at subsidized rates. All PDS beneficiaries can buy their entitled food grains from Fair Price Shops of their own choice across the country. The government of India does not face a shortage of food production, but the main problem is the management of agricultural produce.

FAQ's

Is One Nation One Ration Card still applicable?

Yes. One Nation One Ration Card is fully functional in all 36 states and union territories. Eligible people can use their existing ration card or Aadhaar number to get ration from any Fair Price Shop in the country.

Do I need to apply again for One Nation One Ration Card?

No. There is no separate application for One Nation One Ration Card. The same ration card works everywhere. Just make sure the ration card is linked with Aadhaar and the family members are seeded in the system.

How can I check my ration entitlement from another state?

Use the Mera Ration mobile app or visit the IMPDS portal at impds.nic.in. Enter the ration card number or Aadhaar number to check the entitlement and find the nearest Fair Price Shop.

What is the toll free number for One Nation One Ration Card?

The Department of Food and Public Distribution has set up a dedicated toll free number 14445 for One Nation One Ration Card operations in most states and union territories. For state-wise help numbers, check the ration card complaint helpline page.