Free Ration – Good news for Ration Card holders. In UP, card holders who have already taken ration for June can now also get ration for the month of July from 20th June. This time, along with free ration, Antyodaya card holders will also get 3 kg sugar for three months at cheap rates. DSO Vijay Pratap Singh said that free ration for the month of July already started to distributed from 20th June. The distribution will continue till 10th July. During this time, Antyodaya card holders will get 35 kg free ration (14 kg wheat and 21 kg rice) along with 3 kg sugar for three months.
For sugar, Antyodaya card holders will have to pay Rs 54 at the rate of Rs 18 per kg. On the other hand, eligible household card holders will be distributed two kg wheat and three kg rice per unit. If the card holder faces any problem regarding distribution, he can register his complaint on toll free number 1800 1800 150.
In UP, 1.15 crore ration card holders are getting direct benefits. To bring transparency in ration distribution, e-KYC and Aadhaar verification system has been implemented. Under this, ration card holders are now getting the facility of getting e-KYC done at any fair price shop in the country. The use of e-POS machines in ration distribution has taken transparency to new heights. Through these machines, distribution of food grains is reaching the beneficiaries directly, which has effectively curbed middlemen and corruption.
This technological innovation is not only ensuring timely ration availability but also strengthening food security for the poor. The Yogi government aims to complete e-KYC of 100% beneficiaries soon, so that the distribution system can be further strengthened.