Lifting of PDS Rice and Dal continues
Source: IT News
Imphal, June 20 2020:
In its effort to ensure that the people of the State are provided adequate PDS items especially rice and dal, the State Government continues lifting of rice allocated for June and dal allocated for May 2020 in the State.
In continuing lifting of PDS rice today, Langthabal AC in Imphal West district lifted 700 quintal of rice under PMGKAY.
Tamenglong AC in Tamenglong district lifted 416 quintal of rice under NFSA while Nungba AC in Noney district too lifted 190.95 quintal of rice under PMGKAY from FCI godown, Sangaiprou.
In Churachandpur district, a total of 690.35 quintal of rice under PMGKAY was lifted today.
The lifted rice includes 375.75 quintal for Thanlon (Mualnuam) AC and 314.60 quintal for Henglep AC.
Both the ACs have completely lifted the allocated quota for the month of June.
It is also reported that 150 quintal of rice (OMSS) under MLA-LAD was also lifted and distributed in Henglep AC.
Tadubi AC in Senapati district today lifted 1776.55 quintal of rice under PMGKAY while 1907.40 quintal of rice under the same scheme was also lifted on 18.06.2020 .
With these Tadubi AC have completely lifted the allocated quota for June.
In Imphal East district, 103.31 quintal of Dal under PMGKAY which consists of 82.84 quintal for Kshetrigao AC and 20.47 quintal for Yaiskul AC was lifted today.
With this, lifting of dal allocated for the month of May, 2020 has been completed for the district.
A total of 731.55 quintal of rice under PMGKAY has been lifted from FCI godown, Ukhrul for Ukhrul AC on 18.06.2020 .
The State Government has been distributing PDS items in all the districts of Manipur to ensure none to suffer on account of non-availability of foodgrains on the backdrop of the outbreak of COVID-19 and the ongoing lockdown in the State.