Lucknow: State government shares on Tuesday that 82% of beneficiaries in this country have received free rations based on expanded schemes in December.
A spokesman for the state government said that maximum transparency was confirmed in the distribution of free rations to beneficiaries.
Government Uttar Pradesh Runs the next phase of the largest largest ration distribution campaign, besides PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) where the ration card holder gets processed oil liters, and one kilo of salt and pulses, along with wheat and rice free of charge.
CM Yogi Adityakeath has announced a scheme in 3 later, the central government also extends the distribution of rations under the PMKKAY until March 2022.
In this way, beneficiaries at Uttar Pradesh now get multiple benefits.
Food Commissioner Sorabh Babu told that until December 9, the state government had distributed 6.88,690,741 MT Ransum to the Antyodaya Ration Card Holder and the category of households that qualified.
In addition, 29,276,142 MT of the other three commodities – Chana, salt and oil – have also been distributed free so far, he said.