Lifting of PDS items continues
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, July 23 2020:
In its effort to ensure that the people of the State are provided adequate PDS items especially rice and dal, the State Govt continues to lift rice from several godowns in the State.
Jiribam AC had lifted its allocated quantity of 2003.25 quintal of rice under NFSA for the month of July from FCI godown, Jiribam on July 22 .
In Imphal West district, the allocated quantity of 2132.65 quintal of rice under PMGKAY which consists of 328.4 quintal for Yaiskul AC and 1804.25 quintal for Konthoujam AC were lifted on the same day.
The two ACs have completed lifting the quantity allocated for the month of July.
Thanlon AC of Churachandpur district has completely lifted the allocated quantity of 395.60 quintal of rice under NFSA while Singhat AC has lifted 1068.80 quintal of rice under PMGKAY on July 22 .
Mao AC of Senapati district also completed lifting of 178.16 quintal of Dal under PMGKAY for the month of June on July 22 .
It is worth mentioning that the State Govt has been taking concerted steps by providing foodgrains under various schemes to all the districts in the State despite lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 .