As the below poverty line (BPL) cancer patient was denied financial aid under the Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi (RAN) for lack of a ration card, the Delhi high court seeks a plea regarding the issue questioning the government’s stand on availing aid for poor.
The issue
About the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) Scheme
Delhi High Court’s stand
What are the provisions of issuing ration card to person belonging to BPL?
Below poverty line (BPL)
|
Other criteria for BPL
Year |
India |
|
|
Rural |
Urban |
2000–2001 |
328 |
454 |
2005–2006 |
368 |
558 |
2011–2012 |
816 |
1000 |
Why few are not deprived of ration cards?
Verifying, please be patient.
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