Distribution of free foodgrain will be in staggered manner: Gujarat

According to Ashwini Kumar, the secretary to the Chief Minister, an estimated 3.25 crore of the population which is 50 per cent of the state's population will be covered when the distribution of wheat, rice, dal, sugar and salt will begin on Wednesday for 66 lakh families who are covered under the Antodaya and Priority House-holds (PHH) A day before fair price shops under the Public Distribution System (PDS) open to give away free foodgrains and essentials to 66 lakh families — forming half of the population of Gujarat — the state government on Tuesday said the people will be asked to come in a staggered manner to collect the essentials items. “An estimated 3.25 crore of the population which is 50 per cent of the state’s population will be covered when the distribution of wheat, rice, dal, sugar and salt will begin on Wednesday for 66 lakh families who are covered under the Antodaya and Priority House-holds (PHH),” said Ashwini Kumar, Secretary to Chief Minister.