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Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, previously Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana (RGJAY), is a Universal health care scheme run by the Government of Maharashtra for the poor people of the state of Maharashtra who holds one of the 4 cards issued by the government; Antyodaya card, Annapurna card, yellow ration card or orange ration card.
Once a family has been recognized as eligible, they are given a unique "Antyodaya Ration Card". This card, also called the PDS(public distribution card) yellow card, acts as a form of identification, proving that the bearer is authorized to receive the level of rations the card describes. The color of the card is yellow
Every "below poverty line" (BPL) family holding a yellow ration card pays ₹ 30 (35¢ US) registration fee to get a biometric-enabled smart card containing their fingerprints and photographs. [1] This enables them to receive inpatient medical care of up to ₹ 30,000 (US$350) per family per year in any of the empanelled hospitals. Pre-existing ...
However, in 2009, the number of BBL ration cards was issued by the State Government and Union Territories was 10.96 crore. [6] [7] By linking ration cards with Aadhaar cards, 5.8 crore fake ration cards have been eliminated [8] [9] and 20.4 crore BBL ration cards are in regular use. [10] [11] [12] [13]
In Florida, most households must pass a gross income limit less than or equal to 200% of the federal poverty level and not exceed the asset limit of $2,500 ($3,750 if the household contains an ...
Kerala experienced significant changes in its social welfare system for people living below the poverty line. Before 1997, nearly 95% of Kerala's families held a ration card and were able to reap the benefits of the Public Distribution System (PDS). The beneficiaries were 'equitably spread across income groups in both rural and urban areas.'
Here is the November 2023 gross monthly income limit for U.S. households at 130% of the poverty level for the 48 states and D.C., Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands:
Six in 10 Monroe County families with income under $100,000 sometimes have to ration their food until the next ... Four out of five families with income under $50,000 can't afford fruits and ...