Lucknow, 03 November: Under the National Food Security Act-2013, free food grains for the month of November will be distributed to Antyodaya and eligible household card holders of Uttar Pradesh between 05 to 20 November.
Free distribution of 14 kg wheat and 21 kg rice (total 35 kg food grains) to Antyodaya ration cards and 02 kg wheat and 03 kg rice (05 kg food grains) per unit will be ensured among the beneficiaries at the units linked to eligible household ration cards.
State Food Commissioner Saurabh Babu said on Friday that the facility of portability transaction will be available in the free distribution of food grains. Fair Rate Shopkeepers will be able to do portability transactions to the extent of their available stock.
He apprised that the last date for free distribution of wheat and rice under this scheme will be 20th November. On this day, free distribution can be done through mobile OTP verification for consumers who cannot get essential commodities through Aadhaar authentication.
