Thursday, December 12, 2013

Haryana to distribute pulses under Dal-Roti Scheme



By Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, DEC  12
The Haryana Government has decided to start the distribution of pulses under Dal-Roti Scheme from this month. Besides the quota of pulses of the month of December, the pending quota of pulses for the months of October and November would also be distributed in this month.  The distribution process from January 2014 would then be streamlined and pulses would be supplied every month.
           While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that Haryana Chief Minister Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda has launched Food Security Scheme in the state on August 20, 2013 and announced that under Dal-Roti Scheme of the State Government 2.5 kg Dal would be provided to 12.84 lakh BPL families at the rate of Rs. 20 per kg. He said that the quality of the Dal to be distributed to the beneficiaries would be according to the provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. He said that National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) has been included as one of the option for transparency in tenders and distribution of high quality pulses.
           He said that considering the preference of the beneficiaries, in addition to Chana Dal and Urad Dal, other pulses would also be distributed. He said that now the beneficiaries would be given 4.5 kg Chana Dal and 3 kg Urad Dal as pending quota for the three months. He said that from January 2014, the distribution process would be streamlined and pulses would be supplied every month. He said that from January 2014, 1 kg Moong Dal, 1 kg Masur Dal and 1 Kg Arhar Dal would be given alternatively alongwith 1.5 kg Chana Dal. The distribution process would be started on 15th of every month, he added.


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