Foodgrains for July under the public distribution system (PDS) and Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) have been released for Yadgir district, Deputy Commissioner R. Ragapriya has said.
In a release here on Wednesday, Dr. Ragapriya stated that 15 kg rice and 20 kg jowar each for 29,262 Antyodaya Yojana card holders followed by 2 kg rice and 3 kg jowar each for 8,50,245 BPL card holders and 2 kg wheat each for 2,33,865 APL card holders will be distributed under PDS.
And, 5 kg rice each for 1,18,856 Antyodaya Yojana card holders and 5 kg rice each for 8,50,245 BPL cards holders will be distributed under PMGKY.
She stated that single and more than two members of non-priority families can also get 5 kg and 10 kg rice each, respectively, by paying ₹15 per kg.
