GG News Bureau
Lucknow, 10th Dec. The Uttar Pradesh Government is set to begin its “Maha Abhiyan” of free ration distribution, other than the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY), from December 12, Sunday.
As per a statement issued by the state government, under the campaign, more than 15 crore ration cardholders will be given double ration, free of cost.
Terming it as the “biggest ration distribution campaign ever in the country”, the state government said, “Antyodaya and eligible domestic ration cardholders will get the direct benefit of the government scheme.”
“Under the scheme, the double ration is to be distributed to Antyodaya ration cardholders and eligible families. There are about 1,30,07,969 units under Antyodaya Anna Yojana and 13,41,77,983 units of eligible domestic cardholders in the state,” read the release.
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