Rice released for the month of August in Sohra Sub Division

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 26, 2021

The Additional Deputy Commissioner (Supply), i/c Sohra Civil Sub-Division, Sohra has informed that Public Distribution System (PDS) rice has been released for the month of August, 2021 to all the Government approved Fair Price Shop dealers at the scale of 35 kg per card at the rate of Rs. 3/- per kg for Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) card holders, 5 kg per head at Rs. 3/- per kg for Priority House Hold (PHH) card holders and 7.215 kg per card at the cost fixed by the Vigilance Committee of not more than Rs.15/- per kg for Non-NFSA card holders.

In addition to the normal quota, the Government has also released rice free of cost under Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) @5kg per head for Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority House Hold (PHH) card holders only for the month of August, 2021.

All concerned Wholesalers/FPS dealers and beneficiaries are instructed to strictly adhere to the protocols and advisories issued by the Health & Family Welfare Department by maintaining social /physical distance of 6 feet/2 meters, wearing of face mask, cough etiquette, not spitting in public places, hand sanitization etc. (MIPR)