To improve the socio-economic status of nomadic families and to bring them into the mainstream by providing them the facility of permanent houses, Haryana Government has decided to provide ration cards to those belonging to Vimukt, Ghumantu, Ardh-Ghumantu and Tapriwas castes to enable them avail the benefits of housing under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojna.
The Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister, Karan Dev Kamboj on Friday said that in its first phase, the State Government would provide ration cards for the purpose of providing them housing.
The officers and officials of the Department would set up special camps in their colonies for making ration cards.
The Minister said that the camps would be set up in the colonies like Gawariya, Baadi, Bawria, Sansi Perna, Bhatu, Rechband, Chhatu, Kuchband, Bhedkut, Singiwala, Kanjar, Heidi or Naiz, Sapela, Sepra, Dheha, Gadi lohaar among others for making ration card as their identity proof.