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The scheme still awaits formal inauguration.Citizens can now get benefit from the FSA by going to any part of the state and still get the valid quantity of foodgrains from the fair price shop (FPS), even without the ration card. NASHIK: Aadhaar-linked beneficiaries under the Food Security Act (FSA) can now avail ration from any part of the state, except for a few areas, without the need for a ration card. If they have a ration card, it is well and good,” a senior officer from the supply department said.There are 42 offices of the supply departments — 36 are district supply offices (DSO) and six are food supply offices (FDO). Now with the portability in place, we are able to buy goods in our ration from the FPS in the city as well. “At times there could be a strain on a well performing FPS as more consumers would throng this shop..