Activities have been initiated for the rations hops to transform into multi-products selling shops with items to be sold at Rs. 10/- onwards including grocery items.
There are 35323 ration shops in Tamil Nadu where grocery items are sold for 2 Crores Ration Cards.
Under the Central Government Scheme `One nation: One ration Card`, the family ration card holders can buy ration items from anywhere as arrangements for the same have been made!
The fingerprint linked with an Aadhar card is used for this facility. Further, the facility to use the pupils registered can also be used to buy ration items anywhere!