Delhi govt to extend free ration supply till May next year: CM Kejriwal

The AAP government has decided to extend its free ration scheme by six months till May 2022, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday.

While announcing the decision the chief minister said that inflation is at its peak, many have lost their jobs due to Covid-19 and now the common man is struggling to manage even two square meals a day.

He also requested Prime Minister to extend the centre's free ration scheme by 6 months.

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Kejriwal's remarks came a day after Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said the Centre had no proposal to extend distribution of free ration through the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana beyond November 30.

The Delhi government distributes free ration to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act 2013, and the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. The city has over 2,000 fair price shops, 17.77 lakh ration card holders and around 72.78 lakh beneficiaries.