Have lost our patience: SC to states on delay in ration card to migrants

We have lost our patience, the Supreme Court has said while expressing concern over delay by the states and Union Territories in providing ration card to the migrant workers.A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah granted a final opportunity to the Centre, states and Union Territories (UTs) to take necessary steps in this regard by November 19."We have lost our patience, we are making it very clear that there will be no more indulgence."We are giving you one last window to comply with our order or your secretary will remain present," the bench said.Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, informed that only one ration card is issued per priority household under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana.The top court was hearing a suo motu case registered in 2020 after taking cognizance of problems and miseries of the migrant labourers during COVID.The apex court had earlier asked the Centre to file an affidavit giving details about compl