Distribution of rice under PMGKAY continues
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, April 19 2020: PDS rice, to be distributed under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) to several Assembly Constituencies of the State, for the month of April continued to be lifted from several FCI godowns located in the State.

In Kakching district, 3037.70 quintals of rice under PMGKAY meant for Sugnu A/C (1409.50 quintals) and Hiyanglam A/C (1628.20 quintals) was lifted today.

Apart from this 724.05 quintals and 620.70 quintals of rice under OMSS were also lifted for Sungu A/C and Hiyanglam A/C respectively.

Bishnupur district reported lifting of 1338.35 quintals of rice under PMGKAY and 366.15 quintals under OMSS both meant for Thanga A/C from Sangaiprou FCI godown.

In Thoubal district, 1358.60 quintals of rice under PMGKAY was lifted today and 472 quintals of rice under PMGKAY was also distributed to the beneficiaries of Wangkhem A/C .

A total of 4029 quintals of rice under OMSS was lifted, today, for several Assembly Constituencies of Imphal East district.

The Assembly Constituencies are Khundrakpam (653.10 quintals), Heingang (632.76 quintals), Khurai (474 quintals), Thongju (693.90 quintals), Keirao (733.35 quintals), Lamlai (424.35 quintals) and Wangkhei (417.54 quintals).

There was also report on lifting of rice under PMGKAY for different Assembly Constituencies of Imphal West on April 18 which includes 719.5 quintals for Thangmeiband, 462.41 quintals for Uripok, 139.52 quintals for Sagolband, 1512.99 quintals for Singjamei, 631.717 quintals for Patsoi, 560.38 quintals for Konthoujam, 278.84 quintals for Lamsang, 1217.06 quintals for Langthabal and 413.42 quintals for Mayang Imphal.

On the same day, there was a distribution of 322.05 quintals of rice under PMGKAY in the district.

In Ukhrul district, 1085.30 quintals of rice under PMGKAY meant for Chingai A/C was lifted on April 18 .

Lifting and distribution of PDS rice under PMGKAY and Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) are being done following the State Government's initiative to ensure that the people of the State are provided an uninterrupted supply of food grain during ongoing lockdown to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 .

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