Gujarat announces Rs 1000 aid per 66L ration card-holding families
4.19.2020
Edit
The Gujarat government will deposit Rs 1,000 into bank accounts of each of 66 lakh families holding ration cards under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in view of the coronavirus lockdown, a senior official said on Saturday.
The Gujarat government will deposit Rs 1,000 into bank accounts of each of 66 lakh families holding ration cards under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in view of the coronavirus lockdown, a senior official said on Saturday. The state government has set aside Rs 660 crore for
Lockdown, the Gujarat government has taken a major decision: From Monday, Rs. 1000 will deposit directly.
IMPORTANT LINK:
this purpose, the official said.
"An amount of Rs 1,000 will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of each of the 66 lakh ration card holding families under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The money will help the NFSA card-holding poor and middle class families who are affected by the lockdown," he told reporters.
These families will start receiving the assistance from April 20.
"Starting Monday, NFSA card-holding families will get Rs 1000 assistance for the month of April. The distribution will be done on the basis of the database available with the state government. These families need not do any formalities," said Ashwani Kumar, Secretary to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
Earlier, about 60 lakh families holding APL-1 (Above Poverty Line) cards were offered food grains, of which 45 lakh families have availed the facility, he said.
The state government will continue to provide food to the needy persons, irrespective of whether they are among the beneficiaries under a government scheme or not, Kumar added.
"Those who still need food can avail it from fair price shops in the coming days," he said.
Kumar also informed that 63 market yards have become operational in the state to help farmers sell their produce.
The corona crisis has increased in Gujarat. An important announcement was made by CMO
Secretary Ashwini Kumar when there were 1272 Corona cases registered and 48 deaths in a single month. It has announced a direct Rs.1000 deposit in the account of 66 lakh people. Along with this, some other important announcements were made.
The assistance of Rs 1000 to 66 lakh cardholders
Rupees will be deposited in everyone's account.
Work has begun in 63 marketing yards.
CMO Secretary Ashwini Kumar today announced the importance of the state government. There is a lockdown until May 3 when there is a corona crisis across the country.
In this, the state government in Gujarat has taken an important decision in which a big announcement has been made for 66 lakh cardholders. Those who come under the National Security Food Act will get this benefit.
With this help, the government imposed an additional burden of Rs 660 crore.
CMO Secretary Ashwini Kumar today announced the importance of the government at a press conference. He said that Rs. 1000 assistance is announced to 66 lakh cardholders.
Which will be deposited directly into the beneficiary's account and no form will have to be filled for this. He said that this assistance would increase the additional burden of Rs 660 crore on the government.
No form will be required to be filled
Ashwini Kumar said that the assistance would be provided immediately and deposit would be started on Monday in the beneficiary's account. There is no need to fill out any form to get this amount.
Amid growing corona-positive cases in the state, the Romanian government announced the importance of the poor. CMO secretary Ashwini Kumar said at a press conference that it has been decided that Rs.
He said that the state government would also provide Rs 1,000 assistance for the month of April. The amount of this assistance will be deposited in the bank account of all the beneficiary families. He said that due to this help, the state government would have a burden of Rs 666 crore.
Importantly, direct one thousand rupees will be deposited in the accounts of 66 lakh working and poor families.
No beneficiary will have to apply for this, Ashwini Kumar said. Apart from that, he said, so far 60 lakh beneficiaries of the state who are not included in the NFSA have so far distributed free ration to up to 45 lakh families.