Waiting for APL ration card since three years!

Sir,

This refers to the news item titled “Rs. 13.5 crore fine collected from 4.6 lakh ineligible BPL card holders” (Star of Mysore dated June 1, 2023).

Over three years ago I applied for APL ration card for no other purpose than it is my right to have one. I paid the necessary fee and till today I have not been issued one. Why take a fee if it is not going to be issued? But if a fee is taken and the service is not being provided, a refund must be made.

While the APL card holder is entitled to certain benefits (me being a retired person with no pension and living on bank interest) I am sure I can avail of these benefits. Now the new Congress Government too has announced guarantee schemes for BPL and APL card holders.

I do not intend availing such Government benefits but I want the card because it is my right to have one and one never knows what the future holds.

When I went to enquire why I have not been issued the APL card, I was told there is a plan for ONE COUNTRY ONE RATION CARD and the Department was waiting for instructions on the same that is over 3 years ago.

Hope someone concerned can throw more light on this APL card issue.

– George Rego, Mysuru, 2.6.2023

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This post was published on June 5, 2023 6:55 pm