The LPG gas connection holder urban poor residing in non scheduled areas will now also be entitled for getting kerosene from ration shops across the state under the Public Distribution System (PDS), according to an order of the food department of the state.
According to official sources following an instruction of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, the food department on Wednesday issued an order in this regard which will benefit around 12.89 ration card holders of urban areas.
Sources informed that the kerosene would be allotted to the new beneficiaries from August, 2019.
Notable, earlier the state government had barred the LPG gas connection holder urban poor from getting kerosene from the ration shops.