70 lakh people of the state will benefit: consideration of giving Singtel every month to ration card holders, proposal put in cabinet meeting
A cabinet meeting of the state government was organized today. In this cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, a proposal was made to take a major decision for the NFSA card holders of the state. Although the proposal is currently under consideration, a major decision may be taken soon for the more than 70 lakh NFSA card holders of the state.
Singtel should be given per month - Cabinet discussion
A proposal was made in the cabinet meeting that at present in the state NFSA card holders are given Singoil only twice a year i.e. during Janmashtami and Diwali, if Singoil is given every month then in such circumstances the ration card holders can benefit greatly.
Under decision consideration to estimate the administrative aspect
Based on the proposal put in the cabinet meeting, all the council of ministers discussed. However, the proposal is currently under consideration to estimate various administrative aspects including financial burden.
per annum to the State Government Rs. A financial burden of 400 to 500 crores is likely to arise
At present, the state government is giving Singoil twice a year during the festival, which is a financial burden of about 55 crores, now when consideration is going on to give Singoil every month, every year the government will have to pay Rs. A financial burden of 400 to 500 crores is likely to arise.
A decision has been taken to provide Singoil twice a year with a subsidy of Rs 100 only
A few days ago, the state government had decided to give a subsidy of Rs. 97 in singe oil which is given twice during the year and it was decided to give singe oil at only 100 rupees, now in the decision under consideration, the administrative process is going on to give singe oil only at the price of 100 rupees. is
It has also been announced earlier to give 1 kg of chickpeas per month
It has been announced by the Chief Minister on August 15 that 71 lakh card holders of the state will be given 1 kg gram per month henceforth. So far 50 talukas of the state were getting this benefit, which benefit will now be available to the people of 250 talukas of the state.
Local farmers will benefit: Gujarat State Edible Oils and Oil Seeds Association
Samir Shah, president of Gujarat State Edible Oils and Oil Seeds Association, talking to Divya Bhaskar said that if the government takes such a decision, it is a very welcome decision because the consumption of Singoil will increase and due to this the local farmers can benefit greatly. The industry may not have any other impact due to this decision, as this decision is up to the card holder.
Changes have also been made in the income limit norms of ration card holders
Until now the income limit for Antyodaya and BPL card holders in the state was kept at 10 thousand. The Chief Minister announced on August 15 that the income limit has been changed to 15,000.
