Lifting of PDS rice for May continues
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, May 09 2020:
To ensure availability of foodgrains in the State despite lockdown to contain outbreak of COVID-19, the lifting of PDS rice under the scheme of National Food Security Act (NFSA), Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) allocated for the month of May continues in the State.
With the lifting of 2133.55 quintal of rice under PMGKAY and OMSS allocated for the month of May in respect of Sugnu AC in Kakching district, lifting has completed today.
The lifted PDS rice includes 1409.50 quintal under PMGKAY and 724.05 quintal under OMSS respectively.
In respect of Heirok AC of Thoubal district, 582.05 quintal of rice (AAY), 1628.80 quintal under NFSA, 1902.70 quintal under PMGKAY and 582.20 quintal of rice under OMSS was lifted today.
For Tamenglong AC 1756 quintal of rice under PMGKAY was lifted today from FCI godown Sangaiprou.
In Imphal West district, 1587.35 quintal of rice under PMGKAY for Sekmai-Saitu Assembly Constituency was also lifted today.
It is also reported that 2320.67 quintal of NFSA rice for Karong AC in Senapati district was lifted today and another 1771 quintal of rice has been lifted on 08.05.2020 for the same AC from FCI godown, Ningthoupham, Senapati district.
For Sugnu AC of Kakching district, a total of 1622 quintal of rice (AAY-289.45 and PHH- 1332.55) under NFSA was lifted from FCS, Sangaiprou on Friday.
Under NFSA, 2048.55 quintal of rice for Chingai AC, 3252.75 quintal for Kangpokpi AC and 1771.00 quintal for Karong AC were also lifted on 08.05.2020.It is worth mentioning that the State Government has been taking concerted steps by providing foodgrains under various scheme to all the district in the State.