Free Supply of Rice to the Poor People
In this scheme, 10 kg of free rice is supplied to poor people through fair-price shops during natural calamities and on two important festive occasions every year. The beneficiaries are identified based on the data from the Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department in Puducherry.
- Ministry / Department
- Women and Child Development Department, Puducherry
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Free Supply of Rice to the Poor People?
In this scheme, 10 kg of free rice is supplied to poor people through fair-price shops during natural calamities and on two important festive occasions every year. The beneficiaries are identified based on the data from the Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department in Puducherry.
- Benefit
- 10 kg of free rice is supplied through fair-price shops during natural calamities and on two important festive occasions every year.
- Level
- State — Puducherry
- Ministry / Dept.
- Women and Child Development Department, Puducherry
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- - The applicant should be a citizen of India. - The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Pondicherry by birth or continuous residence for not less than 5 years. - The applicant should belong to the 'Below Poverty Line' category.
- Last verified
- Recently
Benefits
10 kg of free rice is supplied through fair-price shops during natural calamities and on two important festive occasions every year.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
No separate application is required. As a part of the proactive governance and timely benefits delivery, the beneficiaries are identified based on the data from the Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department in Puducherry, utilizing the cross-referencing functionality in UDH. The supply will be made to the holders of red ration card who have registered with the area Anganwadi.
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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