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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.

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About This Scheme

The scheme “Free Supply of Rice to the Poor People” by the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Pondicherry, was introduced to provide 10 kg of free rice 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, utilizing the cross-referencing functionality in UDH.

Benefits

10 kg of free rice is supplied through fair-price shops during natural calamities and on two important festive occasions every year.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • BPL Ration Card by the Civil Supplies Department, Pondicherry.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

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.

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