Maharashtra govt distributes wheat and rice to saffron ration card holders amid lockdown
By ANI | Updated: April 25, 2020 08:50 IST2020-04-25T08:34:47+5:302020-04-25T08:50:02+5:30
In the wake of nationwide lockdown, the Maharashtra government has started distributing 3 kg of wheat at Rs 8 per kg and 2 kg rice at Rs 12 per kg to 3 crore saffron ration card holders.
Maharashtra govt distributes wheat and rice to saffron ration card holders amid lockdown
In the wake of nationwide lockdown, the Maharashtra government has started distributing 3 kg of wheat at Rs 8 per kg and 2 kg rice at Rs 12 per kg to 3 crore saffron ration card holders.
According to an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office, the state government is distributing the ration to saffron ration card holders, that is for people above poverty level, for the months of May and June.
About 4.5 lakh metric tonnes will be distributed, the statement read.
( With inputs from ANI )
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