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DFSD

Double Fortified Salt Distribution under Public Distribution System

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State

States / UT: Gujarat

Department: FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Nodal department: FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Target beneficiaries: NFSA Cardholders, BPL Families, APL Families

Tags: Public Distribution, Health, Nutrition, Salt, Anemia, Goiter, Subsidy, NFSA, Food Security, Gujarat, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs

Details

The Double Fortified Salt Distribution scheme aims to protect against diseases such as Anemia and Goiter. The State Government distributes 1 kg of Double Fortified Salt monthly to all National Food Security Act (NFSA) cardholders at a subsidized rate of Rs 1 per kg per card. However, non-NFSA Above Poverty Line (A.P.L) ration cardholders do not benefit from this scheme.

Benefits

  • - Protects against diseases like Anemia and Goiter
  • Monthly distribution of 1 kg Double Fortified Salt
  • Subsidized rate of Rs 1 per kg per card
  • Protects against diseases like Anemia and Goiter
  • Monthly distribution of 1 kg Double Fortified Salt
  • Subsidized rate of Rs 1 per kg per card

Eligibility

Eligible beneficiaries include all NFSA cardholders. Non-NFSA A.P.L ration cardholders are not eligible.

Exclusions

Non-NFSA A.P.L ration cardholders do not benefit from this scheme.

Application Process

Online

To apply, visit the following links for application forms:

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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