Gujarat: PM Modi increases wheat, rice quota from Rs 2/kg, Rs 3/kg to 5 kg till Diwali

Aug 03, 2021

New Delhi, Aug 03 (ANI): While interacting with beneficiaries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Aug 3 in Gujarat through video conferencing said, “Today, in addition to the quota of wheat at Rs 2/kg and rice at Rs 3/kg, 5 kg of wheat and rice is being given free to every beneficiary. This scheme is going to last till Diwali. In Gujarat, around 3.5 crores people are getting benefit from this scheme”. He added, “Since Independence, almost every govt said to provide cheap food to the poor. The reach of cheap ration schemes and budget increased during these years. But the effect remained limited. Food storage kept increasing but starvation and malnutrition didn't decrease in that ratio.” “One of the main reasons was the lack of effective delivery system. To change this situation afresh work was started after 2014. Crores of fake beneficiaries were removed from the system. Aadhar was linked to ration card and digital technology was endorsed in govt ration shops,” he further added.