Wheat, rice at low rates

With the Central Government making a special ad hoc allocation of additional quota of wheat and rice for the Capital, Delhi Food and Supplies Minister Haroon Yusuf has said that both these grains would now be provided at very low rates at fair price shops to all ration card holders.

Mr. Yusuf said while wheat would be sold at Rs.9.15 per kg, rice would be made available at Rs.12.55 per kg through the PDS. He said the Delhi Government has taken the initiative to immediately pass on the benefit of the largesse of the Centre to the people.

Stating that these rations would be available to Above Poverty Line card holders too, Mr. Yusuf said the move was aimed at controlling prices and helping the needy. The Minister said each card holder would be provided 14.25 kg of wheat and 3.75 kg of rice at the new rates.

He also announced that all APL stamped card holders would benefit from the scheme. There would be no need to produce income certificates for availing of the scheme.

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with thanks : source : The Hindu

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