ACs lift PDS rice
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 01 2020:
Several Assembly Constituencies (ACs) of the State continue to lift PDS rice allocated for June 2020 from certain godowns located at various parts of the State.
The lifted PDS items are for distribution to the beneficiaries of the ACs.
Andro AC of Imphal East District today completely lifted its allocated quantity of 1,554.65 quintals of rice under National Food Security Act (NFSA) for June 2020 .
Karong AC of Senapati District too lifted 2,018.14 quintals of rice under the same scheme.
In Thoubal District, there was a lifting of 2,506.35 quintals of NFSA rice for its Khangabok AC allocated for May.
It may be mentioned that the State Government has been distributing PDS items to every household in all the districts of Manipur under NFSA, PMGKAY and Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to ensure none to suffer on account of non-availability of foodgrain due to the ongoing lockdown in the State.