The Supreme Court criticised defaulter states for delays in verifying migrant laborers on the e-shram portal for ration card issuance. It seta four-week deadline for completion and directing the Centre to provide food grains to compliant states. Justices emphasised urgency and accountability, noting Bihar and Telangana as exemplary. The Court also highlighted issues of ration distribution and scheduled a follow-up hearing on August 27 regarding compliance with earlier directives for migrant welfare.
