Govt ensures availability of foodgrain
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, May 10 2020:
State Government continues to ensure availability of foodgrain, specially rice, across the State.
PDS rice under National Food Security Act (NFSA), Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), meant for distribution to beneficiaries residing in 60 Assembly Constituencies of the State, are being lifted from various FCI godowns.
In Thoubal district, 2837.5 quintals of PDS rice was lifted today for Wangjing Tentha Assembly Constituency (AC) .
The lifted rice included 382.55 quintals under AAY, 1,958.10 quintals under NFSA and 496.85 under OMSS.
Lifting of 480 quintals of rice under OMSS was also reported for Wangkhem AC of the district.
Jiribam district too reported lifting of 200 quintals of rice under OMSS for Jiribam AC today.
Apart from lifting, distribution of PDS rice, to the beneficiaries of Heirok AC of Thoubal district, was carried out today.
The distributed rice consisted of 582.05 quintals under AAY, 1628.80 quintals under NFSA, 1902.70 quintals under PMGKAY and 582.20 quintals under OMSS.