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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Over 81L ration-card holding families to get 3 mnths' worth of rice at ‘Rice Festival'
Raipur: Chhattisgarh govt will organize 'Chawal Utsav' (Rice Festival) from June 1 to June 7 and during the week-long event, over 81 lakh ration card-holding families will receive three months' worth of rice — for June, July, and Aug — in one go. The initiative, led by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection, aims to streamline food distribution and enhance accessibility, particularly in remote and rural areas, ahead of the monsoon season. To facilitate this mega distribution, state govt has already allotted rice to 13,928 fair price shops across the state. These shops are currently stocking up rice to ensure uninterrupted and timely distribution during the Rice Festival. Officials confirmed that storage operations are in full swing. In anticipation of monsoon-related inaccessibility, the govt has made special preparations for 249 fair price shops that typically become unreachable during the rainy season. These shops will receive advance storage of rice within June itself to maintain consistent supply through the monsoon. As per departmental instructions, every shop will publicly display distribution information, and e-PoS machines will be used to ensure biometric authentication of beneficiaries. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Doutora: bolsas nos olhos sem cirurgia (em qualquer idade) Revista Saúde & Beleza Saiba Mais Undo A printed receipt will be mandatorily provided to every recipient, ensuring transparency and accountability. All district collectors have been instructed to conduct wide publicity campaigns to ensure that no eligible beneficiary misses the distribution. The rice distribution will also be carried out under the supervision of shop-level monitoring committees, further strengthening the checks and balances. High-Level Preparations Reviewed On May 28, Food Secretary Reena Babasaheb Kangale chaired a video conference with all district collectors, food officers, and Chhattisgarh State Civil Supplies Corporation managers to review preparations. She emphasized the importance of timely storage and the effective use of technology to maintain transparency, accountability, and convenience for beneficiaries. The meeting also saw the participation of Kiran Kaushal, Managing Director of the Civil Supplies Corporation, and Ramesh Sharma, Director of the Food Department, along with key officials from all districts. GFX RICE FESTIVAL Starts from June 1 Ends on June 7 Aim of initiative To streamline food distribution and enhance accessibility, in remote and rural areas, ahead of monsoon season Preparations by State govt Allotted rice to 13,928 fair price shops across the state Special preparations for 249 fair price shops These shops will receive advance storage of rice within June itself to maintain consistent supply through the monsoon Every shop will publicly display distribution information, and e-PoS machines will be used to ensure biometric authentication of beneficiaries A printed receipt to be given to every recipient Raipur: Chhattisgarh govt will organize 'Chawal Utsav' (Rice Festival) from June 1 to June 7 and during the week-long event, over 81 lakh ration card-holding families will receive three months' worth of rice — for June, July, and Aug — in one go. The initiative, led by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection, aims to streamline food distribution and enhance accessibility, particularly in remote and rural areas, ahead of the monsoon season. To facilitate this mega distribution, state govt has already allotted rice to 13,928 fair price shops across the state. These shops are currently stocking up rice to ensure uninterrupted and timely distribution during the Rice Festival. Officials confirmed that storage operations are in full swing. In anticipation of monsoon-related inaccessibility, the govt has made special preparations for 249 fair price shops that typically become unreachable during the rainy season. These shops will receive advance storage of rice within June itself to maintain consistent supply through the monsoon. As per departmental instructions, every shop will publicly display distribution information, and e-PoS machines will be used to ensure biometric authentication of beneficiaries. A printed receipt will be mandatorily provided to every recipient, ensuring transparency and accountability. All district collectors have been instructed to conduct wide publicity campaigns to ensure that no eligible beneficiary misses the distribution. The rice distribution will also be carried out under the supervision of shop-level monitoring committees, further strengthening the checks and balances. High-Level Preparations Reviewed On May 28, Food Secretary Reena Babasaheb Kangale chaired a video conference with all district collectors, food officers, and Chhattisgarh State Civil Supplies Corporation managers to review preparations. She emphasized the importance of timely storage and the effective use of technology to maintain transparency, accountability, and convenience for beneficiaries. The meeting also saw the participation of Kiran Kaushal, Managing Director of the Civil Supplies Corporation, and Ramesh Sharma, Director of the Food Department, along with key officials from all districts. GFX RICE FESTIVAL Starts from June 1 Ends on June 7 Aim of initiative To streamline food distribution and enhance accessibility, in remote and rural areas, ahead of monsoon season Preparations by State govt Allotted rice to 13,928 fair price shops across the state Special preparations for 249 fair price shops These shops will receive advance storage of rice within June itself to maintain consistent supply through the monsoon Every shop will publicly display distribution information, and e-PoS machines will be used to ensure biometric authentication of beneficiaries A printed receipt to be given to every recipient
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Common sense': Oregon House considers bill to make wheelchair repairs much easier
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection is taking up a bill aimed at making it easier to fix wheelchairs for those who rely on them. The current system forces people to contact their Assistive Technology Professional, occupational therapist, or physical therapist in order to get permission to fix their chair. 'Completely ghosted us': PNW customers detail financial losses, unfinished jobs tied to local contractor This means that when a wheelchair breaks in Oregon, the user has to go through a lengthy process to get it repaired, and that can leave users stranded or bedridden for weeks at a time. Activists like West Livaudais, the executive director of , say would change that. 'And what this bill would allow us to do is have access to third-party providers that have the parts, have the knowledge and the tools to fix our chairs or we ourselves could do that and not have to wait weeks or months to get simple repairs,' Livaudais said. Oregon man imprisoned for killing goat with 'no remorse' Under SB 550, customers and independent shops would get the same access to repair resources as authorized repair shops. 'It's common sense and it sends the power back to Oregonians who depend on wheelchairs and other mobility devices,' Sen. Janeen Sollman (D-Washington County) said in an earlier statement. 'I don't want anyone waiting weeks or months for equipment to be fixed, or spending way more than necessary on a repair that could be done at home or at a local shop.' The bill was introduced and in February. If it passes the House, it will head the Gov. Tina Kotek's desk. Stay with KOIN 6 News as we continue to follow this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
