The State Government has allotted ration stock of 1,587 quintal for the current month to 145 Daal-Bhaat Centres in the State under ‘Annapoorna Daal-Bhaat Scheme.’
The allotment has been issued to districts by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department.The Annapoorna Daal-Bhaat Scheme was initiated in the year 2004 with the aim of providing meals at nominal rate of Rs 5 to poor and needy people of the State, officials stated.Presently, 145 Daal-Bhaat centres are being operated at various public places, bus stands, railway station, hospital premises and court premises, in association with social welfare organizations, women self-help groups and social workers. More than 20,000 people are availing meals at low price in 'Daal-Bhaat' centres every day.
Every month, the Food Department allots rice at Rs 2/kg as per the eligibility, 10 kg grams at Rs 5/kg, 10 kg pulses at Rs 10/kg, and 5 kg salt free of cost.
Presently, a total of 16 such centres are functioning at Bilaspur district, 15 each in Raipur and North Bastar (Kanker) district, nine in Raigarh district, eight in Durg district, seven in Koriya district, and six each in Janjgir-Champa, Mungeli, Balodabazar-Bhatapara and Balod district, five each in Bastar (Jagdalpur), Rajnandgaon, Dhamtari, Mahamasund, Jashpur and Sarguja districts, four each in Korba, Gariaband, Kabeerdham and Surajpur district, two each in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district and one each in Bijapur, Kondagaon and Sukma district.
As per the allotment orders, grams and pulses have been allotted in equal quantities.