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The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) has been passed by the
Parliament. The Government of Himachal Pradesh has instituted the Rajiv
Gandhi Anna Yojana (scheme) to distribute the subsidized ration as per
the NFSA. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh inaugurated the
scheme from The Ridge, Shimla, in a spectacular function on 20th
September 2013. People would start receiving subsidized ration under the
scheme from 1st October 2013.
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Rates and Scales of subsidized ration under the Rajiv Gandhi Anna
Yojana
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Wheat |
Rice |
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Scale |
Rate
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Scale |
Rate |
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Antyodaya Households
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20Kg(per family)
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Rs.2/- |
15Kg (per
family) |
Rs. 3/- |
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Priority Households |
3Kg(per person) |
Rs.2/- |
2Kg(per person) |
Rs. 3/- |
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Who can receive the subsidized ration under Rajiv Gandhi Anna
Yojana? |
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The The following categories of people/households would be selected as
beneficiaries under the scheme automatically:-
1. Antyodaya Anna Yojana households.
2. Annapurna Anna Yojana households.
3. Below Poverty Line households.
4. Households receiving PDS ration at BPL rates.
5. Households of families receiving pension from the Department of
SC, OBC and Minorities Affairs .
6. Households of Tibetans having PDS permit.
Apart from these, more people would be selected by the Gram Panchayats
and Urban Local Bodies as per Selection Guidelines which are notified by
the government (see below).
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Download Section |
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National Food Security Act, 2013 [PDF, English] |
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Selection Guidelines notified by government of Himachal Pradesh
[PDF, English] |
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Grievance Redressal notification by Government of Himachal Pradesh
[PDF, English] |
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