If you are also a ration card holder, then big news has come for you because now along with rice and pulses, this thing will also be available for free. Let's know the whole news in detail
There is great news for the ration card beneficiaries. If you also take advantage of the free ration scheme, then now the government is making another special plan for you, under which apart from free wheat, and rice, other things are being made free of cost. Along with this, you can also get other items at a very low price.
23 lakh families will get the benefit
According to the information received from the Food Minister, many facilities are provided by the Central Government as well as the State Government. In this episode, the Uttarakhand government is planning to provide free ration to 23 lakh families, besides sugar and salt at low prices.
An additional expenditure of 65 lakh crores will come
Giving information, the Food Minister of Uttarakhand has said that the department has also prepared a budget proposal for this scheme. It will be presented in the cabinet. After implementing this scheme, the state will have to bear an additional expenditure of about Rs 65 lakh crore.
All essential items should be available to the poor
Giving information to the media, the Food Minister has told that in the year 2023, the Central Government has decided to give free rations to families across the country. This whole year, the beneficiaries will get the benefit of a free ration. The state government has said that it wants wheat and rice as well as essential items like sugar and salt to be available in every kitchen.
The subsidy will be given to sugar
Let us tell you that it has been suggested to give a subsidy of Rs 10 per kg on sugar. This can be increased up to Rs.15. Along with this, while giving information, the state government has told us that the cards of all those cardholders who are not taking ration on their cards for the last 6 months can be canceled.