Patnaik launches ‘one nation, one ration card’ scheme in Odisha

By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR :  Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched the ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme within the State which is able to permit a beneficiary to get his meals entitlements wherever in India no matter the place the place the ration card is registered.

He additionally began the scheme of offering rice fortified with Vitamin B 12 and Folic Acid at Malkangiri.    Addressing a perform to mark the event just about, the Chief Minister stated that meals safety is the most important welfare scheme of the State authorities by which 93 lakh households and over three crore folks of the State are being benefited. 

Stating that the purpose of the State authorities is to make sure that not a single particular person is disadvantaged of meals, Naveen stated that rice at Rs 2 per kg and Rs 1 per kg has been supplied to folks from 2008 and 2013 respectively. The Chief Minister stated that the State authorities has began a number of schemes for the welfare of the poor together with making training free for his or her youngsters. 

The authorities is offering free footwear, costume, books and different crucial gadgets freed from price to the poor college students, he stated and added that a number of employment technology schemes have additionally been began.

Stating that steps have been generated for employment of girls below Mission Shakti, he stated that Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme has been appreciated in your complete nation. Besides, the State authorities has additionally launched a Rs 2,000 crore bundle for farmers, girls and staff throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

Minister for Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Ranendra Pratap Swain elaborated on the scheme. Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Tusharkanti Behera who was current at Malkangiri stated that vitamin fortified rice could have well being advantages for the folks of Malkangiri district.