Rice lifting continues
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, May 15 2020:
Lifting and distribution of PDS rice allocated for May, 2020 continues in the State under National Food Security Act (NFSA), Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS).
In respect of Noney district, 663 quintals of rice under OMSS and 7.6 quintals of OMSS dal for Nungba AC were lifted today from FCI godown, Sangaiprou.
For Imphal West district, 1979 quintals of rice under PMGKAY was lifted today which includes 1668.1 quintals for Wangoi AC and 310.9 quintals for Naoriya Pakhanglakpa AC .
23 quintals of OMSS rice was also distributed to truck drivers and migrant people.
For Khangabok AC in Thoubal district, 52.50 quintals of rice (AAY) and 535.26 quintals of rice under NFSA were lifted today.
At the same time, 80.15 quintals under AAY, 631.63 quintals under NFSA were distributed to beneficiaries of Khangabok AC while, 610.15 quintals under NFSA, 1480.50 quintals under PMGKAY and 200 quintals of OMSS rice were distributed to beneficiaries of Thoubal AC.
In Bishnupur district, 769.50 quintals of rice under OMSS for Moirang AC, 458.45 quintals under PMGKAY and 158.65 quintals under OMSS for Nambol AC, 440.90 quintals OMSS and 700.75 quintals under NFSA for Kumbi AC were lifted today from FCI godown, Sangaiprou.
The following quantities were also lifted in Imphal East district today.
The lifted rice includes 1759.05 quintals under NFSA and 716.80 quintals under OMSS for Kshetrigao AC.
1442.90 quintals of rice under PMGKAY consisting of 863.90 quintals for Khurai AC and another 579 quintals for Wangkhei AC.
For Ukhrul AC of Ukhrul district, 627.75 quintals of rice under NFSA was also lifted today.
750 quintals of rice under PMGKAY was lifted on May 14 for Chandel AC of Chandel district.
A total of 1765.50 quintals of rice under PMGKAY of both (AAY-36.60 and PHH-1728.90) and also 787.80 quintals of rice under OMSS for Kakching AC in Kakching district were lifted on May 14.In Imphal East district too, NFSA, PMGKAY and OMSS rice for two Assembly Constituencies were lifted on May 14 .
The lifted PDS rice were 215 quintals (NFSA), 1038 quintals (OMSS) and 1681.30 quintals (PMGKAY) for Wangkhei AC, while 2124.70 quintals (NFSA) 779.20 quintals (OMSS) and 1113 quintals (PMGKAY) for Khurai AC .