Distribution free food grains (wheat) under the
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna (PMGKAY) for the period
National Tele24 News
Vinay Kumar Sharma
Chnandigarh
The Department of Food & Supplies and Consumer Affairs &
Legal Metrology, UT, Chandigarh will distribute free foodgrains (wheat) under
the Pradhan Mantri Garib
Kalyan Anna Yojna (PMGKAY). Under this scheme, each eligible beneficiary will
get 5 Kg wheat per month, for the period July to November, 2021. The Department
will, therefore, distribute 25 Kg wheat per person i.e. distribution in one go.
This will be in addition to the DBT Food subsidy. Only the registered
beneficiaries under NFSA, as on 31st July, 2021, are eligible
to receive under this scheme. The list is available on department’s
website: www.chdfood.gov.in During the wheat distribution exercise, the
department is also conducting e-KYC of the existing DBT beneficiaries including
Aadhar verification/updation, address/contact number updation,
addition/deletion of members etc. The Head of family or any member of the
family can visit the distribution centre with Aadhar cards of the family
members alongwith residence proof, marriage certificate, Birth/Death
Certificate (if addition/deletion is required) for completing e-KYC formalities
and collecting the food grains. The department shall set up distribution
centres in all the localities of the city and all eligible beneficiaries will
be covered under PMGKAY scheme. The beneficiaries are advised to avoid crowding
at the distribution centers in their area. The public at large is requested to
cooperate with the department and to follow COVID appropriate behavior norms. For
any query or complaint, Consumer Helpline Number 1800-180-2079 is in place. The
beneficiaries can also contact the District Food & Supplies Officer (DFSO)
for redressal of their grievances.
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