In a major push to strengthen social protection for migrant families, the Jammu and Kashmir government is integrating nearly 50,000 migrant families into the National Food Security Act (NFSA) database.
It is founded on the government’s policy framework, and the exercise is done by the Relief and Rehabilitation Organisation, in coordination with the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and the Social Welfare Department.
This transitions the migrant ration card from a simple food entitlement card into a gateway for broader social welfare benefits.
According to the spokesperson through door-to-door outreach, e-KYC facilitation and field-level coordination, over 3,000 migrant families have been assisted so far.