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CM Revanth Reddy to launch second phase of ration card distribution in Telangana; govt to bear Rs 1,200 crore annual burden
HYDERABAD: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy will formally launch the second round of issuance of new ration cards to the eligible poor in the state at a public meeting in Thungathurthy assembly constituency of the combined Nalgonda district on Monday.
This will take the total number of ration cards to nearly 96 lakh in the state, with the govt having to bear an additional expenditure of 1,200 crore per annum.
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The 96 lakh families would be eligible to draw not only the fine rice free of cost from fair price shops but also avail other benefits like free medical treatment in private and corporate hospitals of up to 10 lakh each under the Rajiv Aarogyasri scheme.
They could also seek fee reimbursement, obtain a domestic gas cylinder at 500, and benefit from the 200 units free electricity scheme where the maximum average consumption of the consumers was below 200 units.
Ministers, MLAs, MLCs, MPs along with the officials would distribute these cards in their respective constituencies in the state.
Apart from increasing the number of ration cards in the state from 89.95 lakh to 95.56 lakh cards, it would take the total number of beneficiaries from 2.81 crore to 3.09 crore in the state.
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Burden of 1,200cr per year
Civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the financial implication of the expansion "is substantial, yet essential". The state govt would bear an additional burden of nearly 1,200 crore per annum due to the launch of new ration cards and the addition of members in the existing cards.
Civil supplies commissioner DS Chauhan told TOI that the issuance of new ration cards and the increase in the number of beneficiaries was the result of a comprehensive four-month exercise, which included a two-month-long application collection drive through multiple citizen outreach platforms such as Prajapalana, Prajavani, Kulaganana, MeeSeva and others.
"The use of technology and robust data verification has enabled the department to carry out one of the most extensive and efficient ration card expansions in the country, ensuring inclusion with accuracy and speed," Chauhan said.
