More rice for distribution to beneficiaries during lockdown continues
Source: IT News
Imphal, August 06 2020:
In continuation of the state government's initiative to ensure availability of food grains to all concerned during the ongoing lockdown, several Assembly Constituencies (ACs) of the State continued with the lifting of PDS rice from certain godowns located in various parts of the State.
Karong AC in Senapati district had lifted 3089.65 quintal of rice under PMGKAY for the month of July meanwhile, Mao AC of the same district also reported lifting of 4114.65 quintal of rice under PMGKAY for July on August 4, 2020 .
In Imphal West district, a total of 11472.6 quintal of rice under NFSA was lifted for six ACs.
The lifted quantity with the ACs were 1674.85 quintal for Keishamthong AC, 1452.1 quintal for Singjamei AC, 2272.83 quintal for Patsoi AC, 2080.97 quintal for Konthoujam AC, 1877.35 quintal for Sekmai-Saitu AC and 2114.5 quintal for Mayang Imphal AC.
It may be mention that the assembly constituencies have completed lifting of its allocated NFSA rice for the month of July.Imphal West district too distributed 3063.6 quintal of PMGKAY rice in Konthoujam and Singjamei ACs.
Tamei AC (Tousem Sub-Division) in Tamenglong district had lifted 511.17.160 quintal of rice under PMGKAY for July from FCI godown, Jiribam on August 4 & 5, 2020.The same AC had reported lifting of 62.10 quintal under PMGKAY for July from FCI godown, Sangaiprou today.
In respect of Ukhrul AC in Ukhrul district, 1300.2 quintal of rice under PMGKAY for the month of July was lifted today from FCI godown, Ukhrul.
It is also reported that 1114.98.320 quintal of rice under PMGKAY for the month of August was lifted today for Jiribam AC in Jiribam district from FCI godown, Jiribam.
It may be mentioned that PDS rice under various schemes namely NFSA and PMGKAY are being lifted for distribution to the residents of the State.