Thiruvananthapuram: The free rice distribution as per Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, start from today.
The free rice distribution for AAY Priority category ration cardholders will get free ration today. Distribution of rice to AAY (yellow) cardholders on the 20th and 21st and priority (pink) cardholders on the 22nd. The state government’s free food kits for priority categories will also be provided from 22.
Rice and food packets are distributed to pink card holders according to the last digit of the ration card to avoid congestion. Those who end up in number 1 will have access to 22, 2 at 23, 3 at 24, 4 at 25, 5 at 26, 6 at 27, 7 at 28, 8 at 29, 9 and 0 at 30.
A person gets 5 kg of rice. Due to the lockdown, those who cannot buy a food kit from the respective ration shops can buy it from the nearest shop. For this, an affidavit certified by the ward member or the councilor must be submitted on April 21 at the ration shop where the kit is purchased.
