52 Annapurna Stores to be Built in Bareilly Commissionery | 19 May 2023

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On May 17, 2023, Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) vice-chairman Joginder Singh informed that 52 Annapurna stores will be set up as a pilot project in Bareilly Commissionery, where 40 types of items related to everyday needs will be made available to the public.

Key Points

• Veena Kumari, Principal Secretary, Food and Logistics Department, Bareilly Commissioner Saumya Aggarwal, vice-chairman of Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) Joginder Singh presented the model of 52 Annapurna stores being constructed in the division to the Chief Minister.
• The store will have a fair price shop and a public convenience centre, which has been named as Annapurna Store. It will be constructed in the panchayat buildings of the village.
• The store will be of 52 sqm with a 4 ft wide verandah/waiting shed in front. There will be a fair price shop in one part. There will be an arrangement to keep 200 quintals of food grains. Public convenience center and general store will be operated in the second part of the store. There will also be an e-pass machine in the shop.
• Income, caste, birth, residence certificate, Aadhaar, pension and other services will be available from the Annapurna store's public convenience center. Different types of bills can be deposited. Five kg LPG cylinders, e-stamps, fire extinguishers will be available in the general store. Services of Micro ATM, BC Sakhi etc. will also be available.