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Salt Distribution Scheme Jharkhand
The Salt Distribution Scheme in Jharkhand provides subsidized salt at ₹1 per kilogram to eligible residents holding Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) cards, Priority Household (PHH) cards under the National Food Security Act, or Green Cards under the Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme. This initiative, managed by the Department of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, aims to enhance food security and affordability for economically disadvantaged households by distributing salt monthly through designated fair price shops.
States / UT: Jharkhand
Nodal department: Food, Public Distribution and Consumer affairs Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment
Sub-categories: Food Security / Public Distribution System
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Subsidized Rate, Salt, JSFSS, NFSA
Details
The "Salt Distribution Scheme" by the Department of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Government of Jharkhand, aims to provide subsidized salt to beneficiaries, ensuring affordability and nutrition intake for economically weaker sections. Under this scheme, salt is distributed at ₹1 per kilogram to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) cardholders, Priority Household (PHH) cardholders under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), and Green Cardholders under the Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme (JSFSS).
Benefits
- - Subsidized salt is provided at ₹1/- per kilogram. Note: 1. Benefits extended to AAY and PHH cardholders under NFSA and Green Cardholders under JSFSS. 1. Distributed monthly through designated fair price shops
- Subsidized salt is provided at ₹1/- per kilogram.
Note:
- Benefits extended to AAY and PHH cardholders under NFSA and Green Cardholders under JSFSS.
- Distributed monthly through designated fair price shops.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a resident of Jharkhand.
- The applicant must hold an Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) card, a Priority Household (PHH) card under the National Food Security Act, 2013, or a Green Card under the Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme.
- Preference is given to economically disadvantaged households.
Application Process
Offline
- Visit the nearest ration shop or designated enrollment center with the required documents.
- If Aadhaar is not available, apply for Aadhaar enrollment at an authorized center.
- Submit the Aadhaar number or Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip during registration.
- Verify the eligibility and documents with the designated officer.
- Collect the salt from the distribution center as per the monthly schedule.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
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References
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