Andhra govt. to distribute seventh phase of free ration distribution from July 3

The Andhra Pradesh government led by chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has given yet another good news for the people in the state. In this backdrop, the government, which has been distributing free rice and other commodities ever since the lockdown is imposed. Meanwhile, the government has decided to give free goods to the poor for the seventh phase. However, beneficiaries have to pay for sugar. 1.48 crore rice cardholders in the state will benefit from this distribution. As part of the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana scheme, the state government has taken steps to distribute the ration for free in July.

Since the announcement of the lockdown, from March 29 till now, ration have been distributed for free of cost to the poor along with rice and dal. Distribution of the seventh installment will begin 3rd of this month with 5 kg of rice and 1 kg of dal for free of charge to everyone who has the names on the rice card.

"We have written to the Center on Wednesday to allocate additional rice to the state in connection with the distribution of free rations," External Affairs Secretary Kona Shashidhar said. In addition to the rice, ration dealers have already informed civic authorities to deposit the amount already paid in the form of DDs to their bank account for subsidized goods.