Rice and wholemeal atta released in East Khasi Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 25, 2021

The Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills has informed that rice under NFSA and Non-NFSA for the month of November, 2021 and wholemeal atta for the month of October, 2021 is being released through the respective Fair Price Shops.

AAY quota of rice will be distributed at the scale of 35 kgs per card @ Rs. 3/- per kg, PHH quota at the scale of 5 kgs per head @ Rs 3/- per kg and Non-NFSA at the scale of 7.215 kgs per household @ Rs. 12.70/- to Rs. 13.00/- per kg.

Wholemeal atta will be distributed at the scale of 5 kgs per card in urban areas and 3 kgs per card in rural areas @ Rs. 10.50/- per kg.

All Fair Price Shops are directed to distribute the quota as soon as the stock arrives and to display the list of beneficiaries and the timing of operation in their respective shops. The Deputy Commissioner (Supply) also requested all the NFSA beneficiaries to submit their Aadhaar Number to the Fair Price Shop dealers, for the smooth functioning of the ePOS device.

Any non supply, overcharging of rate, supply of less prescribed scale or inferior quality may be reported to the Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills, Shillong.