Fulfilled another election promise by starting applications for ration cards: Sachdeva
The BJP government has begun accepting applications for two lakh new ration cards, fulfilling a 2025 election promise. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva urged local leaders to assist residents in applying online to ensure access to public welfare schemes. This initiative follows a verification drive to remove fraudulent entries from the existing ration card system.
- ▪The BJP government has opened applications for two lakh new ration cards in Delhi.
- ▪Virendra Sachdeva encouraged local BJP leaders to help residents with the online application process.
- ▪The initiative aims to enhance the Public Distribution System coverage as promised in the BJP's election manifesto.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday (May 17, 2026) said that by opening applications for two lakh new ration cards, the BJP government has fulfilled yet another of its 2025 election promises. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday (May 17, 2026) appealed to all district presidents and mandal presidents of Delhi BJP to create awareness among the people of Delhi about getting ration cards made and to assist them in filing online applications so that the benefits of public welfare schemes of the Central and Delhi Governments can reach every needy citizen.In its election manifesto, the BJP had promised to increase the coverage under the Public Distribution System (PDS) by issuing new ration cards.
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