Coronavirus Lockdown: Maharashtra govt distributes wheat and rice to saffron ration card holders
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| Updated on: 25 April 2020, 8:52 IST
In the wake of nationwide lockdown, the Maharashtra government has started distributing 3 kg of wheat at Rs 8 per kg and 2 kg rice at Rs 12 per kg to 3 crore saffron ration cardholders.
According to an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office, the state government is distributing the ration to saffron ration cardholders, that is for people above the poverty level, for the months of May and June.
About 4.5 lakh metric tonnes will be distributed, the statement read.
(ANI)
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