PDS rice distribution continues across State
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, May 18 2020: The State Government continues distribution of rice for Assembly constituencies (AC) allocated for the month of May, to ensure that the people of the State are provided with PDS items.

In Thoubal District, 2,268.82 quintal of rice under NFSA was distributed to the beneficiaries of Khangabok AC and Lilong AC today.

Beneficiaries of Khangabok also received 1,100 quintal of rice under PMGKAY and 407.3 quintal under OMSS.

Apart from this, 3.5 quintal of rice under OMSS was distributed to NGOs in the district.

Lifting of rice was done in the district on May 17 for Lilong AC (623.40 quintal under NFSA) and Khangabok AC (1,100 quintal under PMGKAY).

Thangmeiband AC completely lifted its allocated 1600.85 quintal rice under PMGKAY today.

3,046.4 quintal of rice under the same scheme was distributed to beneficiaries of Sekmai AC and Keishamthong AC.

Tamenglong reported lifting of 145 quintal of rice under OMSS and 477.40 quintal under NFSA from FCI Godown, Sangaiprou today.

There was lifting of 20.32 quintal of dal under PMGKAY for Nungba A/C of Noney District.

In Kakching District too, 1,744.46 quintal of rice under PMGKAY and 702.67 quintal under OMSS was lifted for its Wabagai AC today.

Ukhrul AC completed lifting of its allocated quantity of NFSA rice with the lifting of 1,169.25 quintal today.

Lifting of PDS dal was reported in Imphal East District.

89.51 quintal and 20.47 quintal both under PMGKAY was lifted for Thongju AC and Yaiskul AC respectively today while Heingang AC reported lifting of 30.80 quintal of OMSS dal and 85.57 quintal under PMGKAY on May 16 .

There was lifting of 1,753.80 quintal of rice under PMGKAY for Thongju on May17.The State Government has been distributing PDS items under NFSA, PMGKAY and OMSS in all the districts of Manipur to ensure no one suffers on account of non-availability of foodgrain during the ongoing lockdown in the State.

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