Himachal Pradesh Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister GS Bali said that Central Government had allocated 6395 metric tonnes rice and 9101 metric tonnes wheat for the state under National Food Security Act, (NFSA) 2013 for the month of October, 2013.
The food grains quota had been received by the state and further sent to the fair price shops to be made available at Rs 3 per kg and Rs 2 per kg respectively. He appealed to the beneficiaries to avail these food grains from the fair price shops.
Bali said that under National Food Security Act, all other essential food items would also be made available to the beneficiaries, who were also getting the benefit under different schemes. He said that 20 kg wheat and 15 kg rice pm would be provided to the beneficiaries of Antodaya Ann Yojna, as it was being provided earlier. He added that for any queries one can call on toll free number 1800-180-8026.