State to distribute three months' ration in one go from May 21
Bhopal: The
food and civil supplies department
has directed all district collectors to ensure that beneficiaries of the public distribution system (PDS) receive a three-month supply of ration — covering June, July, and August — in a single phase starting May 21.Though the order issued on May 10 states that the move was taken ahead of the monsoon because transportation becomes difficult during monsoons, some are linking it to an increase in tensions at the borders.
However, a PDS shopkeeper, on condition of anonymity, said, "Orders like one-time distribution of food grains for two or three months have happened in the past too due to several reasons like over-availability of stocks, etc. However, this time it is the first time since the
PMGAY scheme
was launched that an order like this has been issued."The order issued by the commissioner of food and civil supplies to all the collectors of the state states, "To address potential issues in the transportation, storage, and distribution of ration supplies due to possible floods during the monsoon season, and to ensure that eligible families receive ration supplies within the stipulated time under NFSA/PMGKAY, a one-time allocation, lifting, and distribution of ration supplies for eligible families from June to August 2025 is to be carried out.The following actions should be ensured: 1.
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Ensure the distribution of ration supplies allocated for May 2025 to all eligible families by May 20, 2025. 2. From May 21, 2025, ensure the distribution of one-time ration supplies (including food grains, sugar, and salt under PMGKAY, MDM, ICDS, KKY) for June to August 2025 according to eligibility. 3. The one-time allocation for June to August 2025 has been issued, and it should be lifted from supply centres and stored at fair price shops by May 31, 2025."
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