Assam govt plans to provide pulses, sugar through ration cards to stabilise price, says CM Sarma
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Assam govt plans to provide pulses, sugar through ration cards to stabilise price, says CM Sarma

India TV News  

Assam ration cards: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the state government is considering the provision of pulses and sugar through ration cards to help stabilize prices whenever there is a spike. "Today, HCM Dr. @himantabiswa inaugurated the first phase of new ration card distribution in 49 newly designated assembly constituencies, reaffirming the government's commitment to uplifting vulnerable sections of society," the chief minister's office said in a post on X. Speaking to reporters later, Sarma said the state government had decided in September to provide new ration cards to 20 lakh beneficiaries. The Chief Minister said the distribution of ration cards is part of the government's '12 days of development' initiative, which will benefit 12 lakh people. "In this phase of extending ration cards to the people, another ~20 lakh people will be covered, encompassing 2/3rd of the state's population in this social security net," Sarma added.

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