Lifting and distribution of PDS rice continues
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, June 23 2020:
In its effort to ensure that the people of the State are provided adequate PDS items especially rice, the State Government continued lifting and distribution of rice to the beneficiaries in the State.
Saikot AC in Churachandpur district lifted 1695.50 quintal of rice under PMGKAY and 520 quintal of rice (OMSS) under MLA-LAD today while 150 and 520 quintal of rice (OMSS) under MLA-LAD were distributed in Henglep AC and Saikot AC respectively.
The lifting of allocated 2229.70 quintal of rice under PMGKAY is left only for Churachandpur AC .
It is also reported that under PMGKAY scheme, 2234 quintal and 546.50 quintal of rice have been lifted for Khangabok AC and Lilong AC while 1902.70 quintal has been distributed to the beneficiaries of Heirok AC in Thoubal district on June 22 .
The State Government has been distributing PDS items in all the districts of Manipur so that no one suffers on account of non-availability of foodgrains during lockdown.