Plan to sell 5-kg LPG cylinders at ration shops on the anvil
3 years, 1 month ago

Plan to sell 5-kg LPG cylinders at ration shops on the anvil

The Hindu  

Small cooking gas cylinders could soon be available for retail purchase at your nearby ration shop, as the Centre is coordinating with States and oil companies on the plan, Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said on Wednesday. There are 5.32 lakh ration or fair price shops whose main role is to distribute subsidised foodgrains to the 80 crore beneficiaries covered by the National Food Security Act. At a virtual inter-ministerial and inter-State meeting on Wednesday, Mr. Pandey stressed on proactive measures to enhance the fiscal health of ration shops. A representative from the Department of Financial Services also outlined a proposal to provide financial services through the ration shops.

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COVID: Centre asks states to keep ration shops open on all days, for longer duration

India TV News  

The Centre on Sunday asked the state governments to keep ration shops, also called fair price shops, open for a longer duration and on all days to ensure timely and safe distribution of both subsidised and free foodgrains to the poor. An advisory in this regard has been issued by the Union Food Ministry following representations that during the current …

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