Bengaluru, Oct. 9: The state government is providing a total of 10 kg rice under the Annabhagya scheme, and a decision was taken in the cabinet meeting held on Thursday to distribute Indira food kits instead of the additional five kg rice being provided.
Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting held under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today, Law Minister H.K. Patil said that it has been decided to provide Indira food kits in the wake of increasing illegal transportation and theft of Annabhagya rice.
The cabinet has decided to provide Indira food kits at a cost of Rs. 61.19 crore instead of the additional five kg rice being provided to Antyodaya and BPL cardholders of the state under the Annabhagya scheme.
The budget has allocated Rs. 6,426 crore for providing 5 kg additional rice under the Annabhagya scheme. Out of the grant of Rs. 6119.52 crore, Rs. Approval has been given to reallocate the budget to provide Indira Ahara Kit (Nutritional Food Kit) at a cost of Rs. 1,000. The Minister said that the Indira Kit will contain 1 kg of dal, 1 liter of cooking oil, 1 kg of sugar and 1 kg of salt.
Speaking on this, Food Minister K.H. Muniyappa explained that if there is only one or two members in the family, a half-kg kit will be provided. If there are three or four members in the family, a one-kg kit will be provided. If there are more than five members, a one-and-a-half kg kit will be distributed. This will benefit 4,48,62,192 beneficiaries.
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