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NEW HOPE
GOVERNANCE NEW DAWN

Nation

Ration Card

Exam

Election

mpowerment of citizens started right from the start by the Narendra Modi Government
when provisions of self-certifications were adopted in 2014. Similar decision was made
Ewhen the Prime Minister in his address to the nation on Independence Day stressed upon
the need to discontinue holding interviews for recruitment of junior level posts where personality
assessment is not an absolute necessity. 'One Nation, One Ration Card' is yet another decision
that takes care of the need and welfare of the poor. With 'One Nation, One Tax' already in place,
the Government also envisages to take a call on 'One Nation, One Election' which will translate
into welfare of the poor as money saved from frequent elections could be used for the welfare
of people
CITIZEN-FRIENDLY GOVERNANCE GETTING READY FOR BETTER FUTURE

l The Government adopted provision of self- l NRA will give relief to poor candidates;
certification of documents like mark-sheets, benefit women candidates; and will prove
birth certificate, ID proof and photographs etc to be a bonanza for candidates from rural
by applicants instead of attested copies of areas. CET Score to be valid for three
documents by Gazetted Officers years from the date of declaration of the
l The Government approved creation of result and there is no bar on number of
National Recruitment Agency (NRA), which attempts
will conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) l 'One Nation, One Ration Card' plan has
to screen/shortlist candidates for the Group B been seamlessly enabled in an integrated
cluster of 24 States/UTs w.e.f. August 1,
and C (non-technical) posts
2020, covering approximately 65 Crore
l The Government has already taken a decision
beneficiaries that is 80 per cent of the total
to discontinue interviews at the junior level
NFSA population
posts at Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted), Group
l The Prime Minister says, “One Nation, One
'C', Group 'D' (which are now reclassified as
Election is not just a topic of discussion,
Group 'C') and all such equivalent posts
but the necessity of India.” There are
'
l One Nation, One Ration Card' (ONORC)
some elections taking place somewhere
provides an option to ration card holders/
in India every few months which affect
beneficiaries covered under National Food
developmental works. A thorough study
Security Act to access their entitlements from
and debate on 'One Nation, One Election'
anywhere in the country
is on the cards
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