Karnal, Dec. 20 -- Haryana witnessed a reduction of over 11 lakh ration cards between 2024 and 2025, according to data tabled by the Nayab Singh Saini government during the ongoing winter session of the state assembly.

In a written reply, minister of state for food, civil supplies and consumer affairs Rajesh Nagar said that the total number of ration cards in the state stood at 51,72,270 in October 2024. This figure fell by 11,03,166 to 40,69,104 in 2025.

Responding to a starred question by Congress MLA from Rohtak, Bharat Bhushan Batra, the minister said that in October 2023, Haryana had 39,32,544 ration cards, which increased sharply by 12,39,726 the following year. Haryana went to the polls in November 2024, when the BJP returned to ...