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 .
Sl.No |
Scheme |
No. of beneficiaries |
Scale of Entitlement |
Consumerprice per kg(Rs.) |
1 |
Levy Sugar |
49,43,191 |
2 kg |
13.5 |
|