S. A. S. Nagar, March 30, 2020: The District Administration is actively engaged in the distribution of wheat to the beneficiaries of smart ration card scheme in the district under the National Food Security Act - 2013 during the period of imposition of curfew to contain spread of corona virus.
Disclosing this here today, the Deputy Commissioner Mr. Girish Dayalan said that during the past 3 days, 2200 quintal wheat has distributed through the distribution centers located at Mohali, Kharar, Banur, Derabassi, Bhabat, Majri, Mullanpur, Bhagomajra, Lalru, and Kurali.
The DC further elaborated that the families covered under the Antodya Anna Yojna (AAY) are being provided with the 35 Kg wheat per card per month while the priority households are being provided with 5 Kg wheat per person per month and they are being provided the same for consolidated six months.
The DC further said that that he has directed the District Food Supply Controller (DFSC) to speed up the distribution work and soon all the beneficiaries will be covered