About 27.30 lakh quintals of commodities were allotted under Public Distribution System (PDS) for the month of November to all the 27 districts of the State, officials stated. About 21.52 lakh quintal rice, 2.64 lakh quintal wheat, 73.971 quintal pulses, 50 667 quintal grams (Chana) 1.25 lakh quintal Iodised salt and 62,330 quintal sugar are distributed to the fair-price shops. The Food,Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department officials said in a press release.
The commodities are to be allotted to Antyodaya, Priority and common families ration card-holders according to their entitlements.