Ration Portability Usage in the State
In our state, many people are using ration portability, especially in Hyderabad and nearby areas. Ration portability means people can get their food supplies from places other than their hometowns.
Migration and Ration Portability
There are a total of 98.41 lakh ration cards in our state. Out of these, 26.81 lakh cardholders are getting their rice and other items from places different from their home addresses. This is because around 27 lakh families have moved to different areas for jobs and other reasons. Hyderabad districts, including Medchal, Rangareddy, Nizamabad, and Sangareddy, have the highest usage of ration portability.
Increase in Portability Cases
In the past seven months, there has been a significant increase in ration portability. Initially, 23.43 lakh cardholders were getting their ration from different areas. By September, this number rose to 26.81 lakh. Hyderabad alone had 4.71 lakh portability transactions in September. However, this trend has affected the income of dealers who earn commission through these transactions.