Ration card holders to get wheat along with rice from January first week: Odisha Minister

The ration card holders in Odisha will get wheat along with rice under food security schemes from January first week, informed Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Thursday.

According to the Minister, wheat has been received. However, there will be a delay in the distribution for two months as the government procedure is yet to be completed.

“We will provide wheat from January. Data has been sought regarding the requirement of wheat by the beneficiaries from different districts. While some beneficiaries require wheat, others don’t require it. We will make a tender as per the requirement and give it to a transportation company. The process will be a bit delayed and we can’t be sure before e-KYC work is completed,” said Food Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra.

“As much as 85 per cent of e-KYC has been done and more than 16 lakh ineligible beneficiaries have been identified so far. It will take 15 more days to complete the work fully,” he added.

Notably, after the BJP came to power in Odisha, the State government has decided to provide wheat along with rice to the ration card holders.