Rice for all the selected beneficiaries at Re.1/- per kg
It has been an exemplary step on the part of the State Govt. to distribute rice at Re.1/- per kg under various State & centrally sponsored schemes. This initiative helps to mitigate the maladies of hunger deprivation and poverty. AAY scheme specifically caters to the need of the poorest of poor people living in urban & rural areas, who face difficulties to buy essential commodities even at a relatively lower price. At present rice at price of Re.1/- per kg is distributed among the targeted groups under following scheme from Feb’2013.
Sl.No
Scheme
No. of beneficiaries
Scale of Entitlement
Consumerprice per kg(Rs.)
1
BPL
36,90,027
25 kg
1.00
2
KBK APL
5,32,133
25 kg
1.00
3
AAY
12,53,164
35 kg
1.00
4
ST/SC Hostel
4,15,357
15 kg
1.00
5
Rice for Differently-able Persons (RDP)
76,534
10 kg
1.00
BPL rice for Welfare Institution:
Sl.No
Scheme
No. of Inmates
Scale of Entitlement
Consumerprice per kg(Rs.)
1
Welfare Institution
11,705
15 kg
6.30
ANNAPURNA SCHEME:Under this scheme rice is distributed to destitute citizens who are above the age of 65 years at free of cost. The scheme exclusively benefits those aged people who are not included under the National Old Age Pension Scheme.
Sl.No
Scheme
No. of beneficiaries
Scale of Entitlement
Consumerprice per kg(Rs.)
1
Annapurna
63,759
10 kg
Free of cost
APL RICE:APL rice is distributed to the Inmates/Boarders of APL rice for Prisoners of Jails, ST/SC Hostels managed by NOGs & Adrut Children Homes.
Sl.No
Scheme
No. of beneficiaries
Scale of Entitlement
Consumerprice per kg(Rs.)
1
APL rice for Prisoners of Jails
9.30
2
ST/SC Hostels managed by NOGs
12,302
15 kg
9.30
3
Adrut Children Homes
256
15 kg
9.30
APL WHEAT:Wheat is distributed to the APL card holders at a subsidized price .
Sl.No
Scheme
No. of beneficiaries
Scale of Entitlement
Consumerprice per kg(Rs.)
1
APL
35,91,809
7 kg
7.00
LEVY SUGAR:Sugar is provided to the BPL & AAY beneficiaries at a subsidized price .
