INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday flagged off a fleet of 2,500 mobile dispensing units (MDU vans) to
from February 1.These MDUs meant for Krishna, Guntur and West Godavari districts will ferry quality rice and essential commodities right at
the homes of all ration cardholders
Circle in the heart of the city
They moved in four columns and went past the dais to their respective directions
He inspected the units and the reusable bags used for ration distribution.Ministers Kodali Venkateswara Rao, Perni Venkatramaiah, Peddireddi
Ramachandra Reddy, Cherukuvada Ranganatha Raju, Vellampalli Srinivas, other MPs, MLAs, MLCs and officials were present.The CM said the aim
is to ensure that every ration card holder including the elderly, the differently-abled and daily wage workers got their monthly ration on
Malnourishment among the underprivileged due to consumption of adulterated supplies has been a worry for long and hence the supply of
The scheme would do away with the role of middlemen in distribution
Adequate, quality and nutritious supplies would be ensured to the poor.This is the first time the state has launched a door-to-door delivery
system for PDS rice and this will help 1.4 crore families availing ration
The government will be spending an additional Rs 830 crore per year to enable door-delivery of essential rations across the state, the CM
unemployed by way of providing livelihood to 9,260 unemployed youths from SC/ST/BC/EBC and minority communities
The CM has promised transparency via use of biometrics and continuous social audit
The ration is delivered in public presence, thereby putting an end to black-marketing.The rice bags would be packed with a tamper-proof
