RATION QUOTA FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2023

February 28, 2023

Phalguna 09, 1944

The Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has allocated ration quota for the month of March, 2023 under National Food Security Act, 2013 Antyodaya Anna Yojana and Priority Household (AAY and PHH), Tide Over (APL), Welfare Institution Scheme.

The allocation for Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) 35.00 kg rice per card at free of cost, for Priority Household (PHH) 5.00 kg per beneficiary at free of cost, for Above Poverty Line (APL) 8.00 kg rice per card at Rs. 12.50/- and Above Poverty Line (APL) 6.00 kg wheat per card at Rs. 10.00/- and. For the category of Welfare Institution Scheme 15 kg per inmate either rice/wheat at Rs. 6.15/- per kg and 15 kg wheat per inmate either rice /wheat at Rs. 4.80/- per kg.

All the Fair Price Shops owners are informed that the quota lifting should start with immediate effect and they should lift their released quota on or before February 28, 2023 strictly and no extension would be granted for lifting. The ration card holders are required to take their entitlement for March, 2023 from their respective Fair Price Shops.

The Department has issued Helpline No. 1967, 18002330022 and taluka wise Contact No. Such as Pernem- 2201700, Bardez-2266720, Tiswadi-2220225, Bicholim-2360500, Sattari-2374900, Ponda-2319341, Salcete-2725099, Mormugao-2500550, Quepem-2662500, Canacona-2644425, Sanguem-2604090 and Dharbandora-2614021 as informed by the Department of Information and Publicity.

DI/NB/AXP/SS/UH/2023/233