The Delhi government said on Tuesday that foodgrains will be given for free to all ration card holders in the city till November. The cost was first waived off in April after the lockdown was imposed.
“The Delhi government will be providing PDS ration to NFS beneficiaries for the next 5 months…up to November, free of cost. The distribution of foodgrains for July 2020 is scheduled to start in a phased manner from July 8 onwards. In Delhi, under the Public Distribution System (PDS) covered by the National Food Security Act, more than 17.54 lakh households get ration. This scheme benefits nearly 71,40,938 and they get subsidised foodgrains from the Delhi government. These include 68,465 Antodya Anna Yojna (AAY) households, with 2,78,954 beneficiaries also who are provided subsidised foodgrains,” the government said in a statement.
Beneficiaries are provided with 4 kg of wheat and 1 kg of rice every month. Under AAY, 25 kg of wheat, 10 kg of rice and 1 kg of sugar is distributed per household.
Delhi government officials said that while ration distribution to those who do not have ration cards is also continuing at present, no decision has been taken yet on a time frame for when this will be applicable.
Food and civil supplies minister Imran Hussain said if beneficiaries are not given foodgrains free of cost, they can complain to the respective Assistant Commissioner, Food Supplies Officer or Food Supplies Inspector.
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