Food, Civil Supply and Consumer Protection Minister Amarjeet Bhagat said that on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, Universal PDS System will be implemented across the state and thereby people of all the sections of the society will be provided foodgrains on cheaper rates.
The minister was addressing a ration card distribution programme organised at Mata Rajmohni Devi Bhavan, Ambikapur on Friday.
Baghat said that collection of applications for ration cards has been started. Till now, ration cards have been issued to 58.54 lakh beneficiaries in the state. For eradication of malnutrition, jaggery is being distributed in tribal areas.
He said that public representatives and officials-employees concerned should fulfill their responsibilities in getting ration cards issued to beneficiaries.
He also stated that arrangements for film shooting will be made in Mainpat along with development of tourism there. Tea gardens in Mainpat will be expanded to boost income of farmers. Tea gardens will also be associated with tourism.
State government will provide subsidy to the agencies that choose to do film shooting in Chhattisgarh, headed.
He also sanctioned Rs 5 lakh for organising Dussehra in Ambikapur.