Minister Uttam Lauds Efforts For Lowest PDS Leakage, Plans Superfine Grain Supply

Hyderabad, November 19: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy congratulated the Civil Supplies Commissioner and his team for achieving the lowest percentage of food grain leakage in the Public Distribution System (PDS) among all Indian states. The milestone was highlighted in a study conducted by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER).  

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“The PDS in Telangana provides 6 kilograms of free rice per person to 2.8 crore beneficiaries. As part of its efforts to support vulnerable groups, the Congress government also supplies free fortified rice to 49 lakh students, inmates, and beneficiaries through the midday meal program, hostels, and Anganwadi kendras. This initiative ensures both food security and improved nutrition,” Uttam Kumar Reddy said in a media statement on Tuesday.  

To further enhance the quality of food grains distributed under the PDS, Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the Congress government has decided to introduce a superfine variety of food grains for families below the poverty line (BPL).

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This step reflects the state’s commitment to addressing the dietary needs of its citizens while maintaining transparency and efficiency in the distribution system, he said. (Maxim News)

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