 "Implement ration scheme by July 31: Supreme Court to states, UTs")
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed states and Union Territories to implement the ‘one nation, one ration card’ scheme by July 31, while asking the Centre to provide dry ration for free distribution among migrant workers till the Covid-19 situation continues.
A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan and M R Shah issued a slew of directions on a plea seeking directions to the Centre and states to ensure food security, cash transfers and other welfare measures for migrant workers who faced distress again due to curfews and lockdowns in various parts of country during the second wave of Covid.
The bench has
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