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Download Solution PDFThe Chief Minister of which state launched the ‘Duare Ration’ (ration at doorstep) scheme in November 2021?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is West Bengal.
Key Points
- West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launched the ‘Duare Ration’ (ration at doorstep) scheme on 16 November 2021.
- It will benefit around 10 crore people of the state.
- She also inaugurated a WhatsApp chatbot for the Food and Supplies Department of the state government and a mobile application, ‘Khadya Sathi: Amar Ration Mobile App’ to help people apply for ration cards.
Important Points
- CM Banerjee said that the government has decided to increase the commission for ration dealers from Rs 75 to Rs 150 per quintal of foodgrain.
- The scheme was announced before the West Bengal Assembly Elections held in March-April 2021.
- She said that the government would provide around 21,000 ration dealers with the financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to purchase vehicles for delivering ration to people.
- Vehicles carrying foodgrain will be delivering ration at the doorsteps of the beneficiaries once the scheme is implemented.
- The government had started the project on a pilot basis with as many as 3,000 ration dealers in the state from September 2021.
Additional Information
- West Bengal:
- Chief Minister - Mamata Banerjee.
- Governor - La Ganesan
- Lok Sabha seats - 42.
- Rajya Sabha seats - 16.
- State Animal - Fishing cat.
- State Bird - White-throated kingfisher.
- National Parks - Buxa Tiger Reserve, Gorumara National Park, Jaldapara National Park, Neora Valley National Park, Singalila National Park, Sundarbans National Park.
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