India, May 28 -- LUCKNOW In a major relief to married women, the Uttar Pradesh government has simplified the transfer of their names from their parental ration card to their in-laws' ration card under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The new system aims to eliminate manual hassles and ensure that no eligible beneficiary loses entitlements due to marriage-related migration. The move, it is said, will particularly benefit rural women and reinforce the government's commitment to efficient and inclusive welfare delivery.

"After successful trial, we have started a new system under which a woman can easily get her unit (name) transferred from her parental ration card to her husband's ration card, without any inconvenience. She does not n...