<h1>Delhi Food Security Rules introduce district quota allocation, stricter eligibility verification and grievance mechanisms; raise household income limit</h1> Delhi Food Security Rules, 2025 propose quota-based ration card allocation tied to district population, creating district quotas and prioritisation mechanisms to allocate entitlements; effect: ration distribution will be apportioned by district quotas using existing census data. The rules mandate beneficiary verification including biometric authentication and introduction of a family income certificate to establish eligibility; effect: ineligible and duplicate beneficiaries will be removed and benefits targeted to the needy. A multi-layered grievance redressal framework and district-level committees to prioritise the poorest and maintain a 20% waiting list are prescribed; effect: administrative accountability and prioritisation procedures are institutionalised. The household income ceiling for ration entitlement is increased to Rs 1.2 lakh annually.