Days after the Centre announced the distribution of free rice under the National Act (NFSA) for a year, the BJP asked the State Government to ensure that the ration reached the actual beneficiaries.
Expressing his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking care of the food security need of 80 per cent of the countrys Population during the Covid-19 pandemic and thereafter, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said around 3.25 lakh people of the state will be benefited.
The state government has the responsibility for proper distribution of this free rice to the beneficiaries. My expectation from the state government is that none of the beneficiaries will be deprived of the free food grain, Pradhan told reporters during the launch of 5G service in the city.
Earlier, food grains distributed under NFSA had some cost out of which 90 to 95 per cent was taken care of by the Centre while a minuscule amount was borne by the state government. As the Centre will now bear the entire cost of the ration, the state has the only responsibility for its proper distribution, he added.