Theft of ration, poor quality of supplies and shops remaining closed were the major issues that residents were facing and the implementation of this new scheme would put an end to these harassments
The Delhi government approved a proposal on Tuesday for delivering ration in sealed packets at the doorsteps to PDS beneficiaries, a decision which was pending for a long time.
The proposal of the Department of Food, Supply and Consumer Affairs for providing doorstep delivery of wheat/flour, rice and sugar for eligible beneficiaries was passed at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday and will be now be sent to the Lt Governor Anil Baijal for the final nod. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash and other officials.
"Attempts were made to put roadblocks in the passage of the scheme but then it was approved by the Cabinet today. It will now be sent to the L-G for his consent. I will also request the L-G to consider it, keeping in mind the poor residents of Delhi and pass it," Sisodia said.
Theft of ration, poor quality of supplies and shops remaining closed were the major issues that residents were facing and the implementation of this new scheme would put an end to these harassments, he said.
"Delhi government is committed to ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive their due ration in a transparent manner with maximum ease," he said.
Once approved by Baijal, the service provider for home delivery of ration will be selected in a transparent manner through open bidding, a senior official said.
The attention of the Cabinet was also drawn to the extant laws/rules and guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, asking the state governments to ensure home delivery of ration to the beneficiaries experiencing difficulty in getting their entitled quantum of subsidised food grain due to old age, physical disability etc.
According to a government official, there are around 72 lakh PDS beneficiaries in the city.
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