Chhattisgarh

• 21 Feb 2022

Distribution of Cards Issued Under PDS

Why in News

According to the information received from the Food Department of the Government of Chhattisgarh on February 20, 2022, so far a total of 69 lakh 50 thousand 49 families have been issued ration cards under the Food and Nutrition Security Act, 2012 and the Chhattisgarh Public Distribution System Control Order-2016.

Key Points

• These ration card holders include families of Antyodaya, destitute, disabled, priority families and APL families.
• Among the ration card holders, 54 lakh 60 thousand 678 families belong to rural areas and 14 lakh 89 thousand 371 families are from urban areas.
• Ration cards have been issued to 45 lakh 5 thousand 867 priority families, 14 lakh 21 thousand 585 families of Antyodaya and 38 thousand 645 destitute families in the state.
• The number of handicapped card holders is 11 thousand 483 and the number of APL general family ration card holders is 14 lakh 89 thousand 371.
• It is worth mentioning that ration cards are being issued to the eligible missing beneficiaries in the state as per rules.