Uttar Pradesh: Extended free ration distribution to commence from Dec 12

New Delhi: From Sunday, the Uttar Pradesh government will kickstart the extended massive ration distribution campaign, in which more than 15 crore ration card users would receive double-free rations. The ration distribution campaign will be taken to every poor through the 80,000 kotedars (fair price shops).

Touted to be one of the biggest food distribution schemes, it is aimed at reducing the woes of the economically marginalized citizens, who are not able to arrange for ration and food due to COVID-19. For the first time, along with wheat and rice, the ration card holders in Uttar Pradesh will receive a litre of refined oil, and a kilo each of salt and pulses, free.

Every single person must get benefit of free ration, says CM Yogi

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday gave instructions that the ration is distributed through MPs and local public representatives. He has also asked the officials to make elaborate arrangements for the distribution and ensure that every single eligible person gets the benefit of the scheme.

Massive ration distribution campaign through the 80,000 kotedars

The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, which was started due to the pandemic, was ending in November. In this scheme, free ration was being given to all the ration cardholders.

Free 10 kg food grains; Pulses, edible oil & salt available free of cost

On behalf of the state government, CM Yogi declared free ration distribution until Holi on November 3 in Ayodhya. Later, the Central government also extended the ration distribution under PMGKAY till March 2022. In this way, the beneficiaries will now receive 10 kg of wheat/rice now onwards.

Notably, there are around 1,30,07,969 units of beneficiaries under the Antyodaya Ann Yojna and 13,41,77, 983 units under Eligible Household cardholders.