Rice and Wholemeal Atta released in East Khasi Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaOctober 19, 2024

The Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills District has informed that  rice  under NFSA (AAY and PHH) and Non-NFSA and Wholemeal Atta for the month of October 2024 are being released through their respective Fair Price Shops.

AAY quota of rice will be distributed at the scale of 35 kgs per card and PHH quota at the scale of 5 kgs per head free of cost. Non-NFSA rice will be distributed at the scale of 7.105 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 dealer for the smooth functioning of the e-POS device.

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