Rice distributed under PMGKAY scheme
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 14 2021:
Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme, 5 kgs of rice each were distributed to the ration card holders of AAY and PHH for the month of May at Yumnam Khunou today.
Women Social Welfare Association Y umnam Khunou and Students Club Yumnam Khunou jointly distributed the rice by keeping it at the gates of every household in view of the current situation of CO VID-19 pandemic.
Speaking on the sidelines, one of the meira paibis said that the rice is distributed as per the order issued by the director of CAF/PD.
She also Stated that many without the ration cards also requested them for the share of rice therefore he appealed to the Government and authorities concerned to look into the matter and help in providing rice to the needy and poor households to lessen the hardships faced by these households during this difficult time of the pandemic.