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Sugar Distribution

Sugar 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: Antyodaya Families, BPL Families

Tags: Sugar, Public Distribution, Antyodaya, BPL, Subsidy, Festive Distribution, Civil Supplies, Food Security, Government Scheme, Support, Beneficiaries, Gujarat

Details

Under the public distribution system, Antyodaya card holders receive 1 kg of sugar per card per month for families with up to 3 members, and 350 grams per person for families with more than 3 members at a rate of Rs. 15.00 per kg. Below Poverty Line (BPL) card holders receive 350 grams per person per month at Rs. 22.00 per kg. Additionally, during the festive months of Janmashtami and Diwali, the state government distributes an extra 1 kg of sugar to Antyodaya card holders at a subsidized rate of Rs. 15.00 per kg and to BPL card holders at Rs. 22.00 per kg per card. The scheme covers 35.59 lakh beneficiaries under Antyodaya Ration Cards and 127.56 lakh under BPL.

Benefits

  • - Antyodaya card holders receive 1 kg of sugar per card per month for families of up to 3 members
  • Families with more than 3 members receive 350 grams per person per month
  • BPL card holders receive 350 grams per person per month
  • Additional 1 kg of sugar during Janmashtami and Diwali at subsidized rates
  • Antyodaya card holders receive 1 kg of sugar per card per month for families of up to 3 members
  • Families with more than 3 members receive 350 grams per person per month
  • BPL card holders receive 350 grams per person per month
  • Additional 1 kg of sugar during Janmashtami and Diwali at subsidized rates

Eligibility

Applicable to Antyodaya and BPL families across the state. No income limit specified.

Application Process

Online

To apply, download the application form from the following links:

Application can be submitted on plain paper.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

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