Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a program to deliver ration supplies directly to the homes of ration cardholders. This initiative uses 9,260 'Mobile Dispensing Units' (vehicles) to distribute quality rice and other essential commodities.
The program aims to solve two key problems: ensuring the quality of rations and reducing the burden on beneficiaries who previously had to wait in long queues at fair price shops. The Chief Minister was inspired to implement this after witnessing the difficulties faced by elderly and differently-abled individuals during his 3,648 km padayatra.
The government subsidized the purchase of the 9,260 vehicles at a cost of ₹539 Crore, providing a 60% subsidy to eligible beneficiaries through various corporations under the Employment Guarantee Scheme. Each vehicle costs ₹5,81,000, with a subsidy of ₹3,48,600. The launch event took place in Vijayawada, with 2,500 vehicles for Krishna, Guntur and West Godavari districts flagged off.
A ‘Mobile Dispensing Unit’ is being readied as they are lined up at CAR Grounds in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on January 21, 2021.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy flagged off 'Mobile Dispensing Units' (door delivery vehicles) in Vijayawada on January 21. As many as 9,260 vehicles will supply the ration, including quality rice, at the door steps of ration cardholders in the State.
The government came up with the door delivery programme with a view to supply quality rice and other essential commodities. The move is not only to ensure that there were no slippages and adulteration of the commodities being supplied by the government, but also to provide a relief to the ration cardholders from long queues at the fair price shops.
As promised during 3,648 km padayatra, after witnessing the plight of elderly and differently-abled people who were kept waiting in long queues to get the ration supplies which were of poor quality, Mr. Jagan had taken the initiative to provide quality rice, right at the doorstep of the ration cardholders.
Of the total 9,260 vehicles, 2,500 vehicles — for Krishna, Guntur and West Godavari districts — were lined up on MG road (Bandar Road) in Vijayawada. Mr. Jagan flagged off these vehicles at around 10.45 a.m.
The mobile vehicles were purchased at a cost of ₹539 Crore and these vehicles were provided by the government at 60% subsidy to eligible beneficiaries through various corporations under the Employment Guarantee Scheme for unemployed youth. The value of each vehicle is ₹5,81,000, of which ₹3,48,600 was provided as subsidy from various Corporations and Civil Supplies Corporation.
Civil Supplies Minister Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao (Nani) and others were present during the event.
Published - January 21, 2021 12:40 pm IST
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