Amid Surge in Covid19 Cases this State Govt Announces Free 3-month Ration

In the wake of a surge in COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh and the subsequent curbs, the state government on Monday announced to provide free ration to all eligible beneficiaries for the next three months.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made the announcement at a video conferencing meeting with district collectors.

In view of the pandemic, the entire three months’ stock of foodgrains can be collected at one go to avoid frequent visits to ration shops set up under the public distribution system (PDS), he said.

All eligible poor residents of the state will get three months ration for free from fair price shops (PDS outlets). “Three months’ ration will be given together so that people need not visit such shops frequently, he told the district collectors.

Chouhan also said there would be no shortage of money in tackling the pandemic. Efforts have been made on a war footing to provide adequate medical oxygen for treating critical coronavirus patients in the state, he said.

(With Agency Inputs)