Punjab becomes 13th state to successfully complete ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ reform

Punjab Polity and Governance

Punjab has become the thirteenth state to successfully undertake “One Nation, One Ration Card system reform” stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
Thus, the state has become eligible to mobilise additional financial resources of Rs 1,516 crore through open market borrowings. Permission for the same was issued by the Department of Expenditure.
Punjab has now joined 12 other states to have completed this reform.
On completion of One Nation One Ration Card system reform, these 13 states have been granted additional borrowing permission of Rs.34,956 crore by the Department of Expenditure.