Anna Bhagya Scheme: Karnataka Government To Give Cash Instead Of Rice
NDTV
Congress had promised 10 kg of rice per person through the Public Distribution System under the Anna Bhagya scheme, in its election manifesto ahead of assembly polls.
As the Karnataka government is facing difficulty in procuring large quantities of rice, it has decided that instead of providing 5 kg additional rice to beneficiaries as promised under the 'Anna Bhagya' scheme, it would give cash at the rate of Rs 34 per kilo.
Congress had promised 10 kg of rice per person through the Public Distribution System under the Anna Bhagya scheme, in its election manifesto ahead of assembly polls.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that an amount of Rs.170 instead of 5 kg of rice (Rs.34 per kg) will be credited to the account of the beneficiaries through DBT until the state government is able to procure rice.
He was speaking to the media persons at Vidhana Soudha today. "As soon as the state is able to procure the rice, rice will be distributed to BPL and Anthyodaya cardholders instead of money. He said that this decision was taken in the cabinet with the intention of not going back from the guarantee given by our government to the people of the state," said Mr Siddaramaiah.
