New Delhi: According to the big news that came recently, the Arvind Kejriwal government has taken a big decision in the country’s capital Delhi. Yes, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has decided to give free sugar to poor families in Delhi. Let us tell you that the Delhi cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday (July 20) approved the proposal to provide free sugar to Delhiites. The main objective behind the government’s policy is to reduce the hardships of poor families and ensure food security for all. Let us know about this in detail…
How to deal with food insecurity
In fact, keeping in mind the challenges posed by the current economic situation and inflation, the Delhi government had taken steps to ensure that no one has to face food insecurity. Under this effort, NFSA ration was distributed free of cost to PDS beneficiaries from April 2020 to November 2020. Then it was extended from May 2021 to May 20222.
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‘These’ people will get free sugar
Yes, under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), apart from wheat, rice, which is available to all NFSA beneficiaries, the Delhi government has decided to provide free sugar. The Delhi government will provide free sugar under the sugar subsidy scheme to the beneficiaries of Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY). AAY card holders will be given free sugar for a period of one year from January 2023 to December 2023.
More than 2 lakh people will get benefit
For information, let us tell you that the proposal of distribution of free sugar under the sugar subsidy scheme to the card holders of Antyodaya Anna Yojana category was placed before the cabinet, which has been approved by the cabinet. In such a situation, this decision of the government will benefit about 2,80,290 beneficiaries including 68,747 National Food Security Card holders. A budget of approximately Rs 1.11 crore would be required for the implementation of this initiative. In such a situation, now the poor people of Delhi are going to get free sugar, which will give them some relief from inflation.
