Ration card consumers of Himachal Pradesh will now get cheaper ration from Google Pay and QR code. After the successful experiment going on in 50 depots by the Food Supplies Department, now the government has decided to implement it in all 5000 depots. The government has made this arrangement due to Corona. With this, the hassle of depositing money in the account of the government by the depot holders will also end.
There are 19 lakh ration card holder families in the state. Three pulses (Malka, Mash, Dal Chana), two liters of oil (mustard and refined), salt, 500 grams of sugar per person are included on subsidy from the state government. Flour and rice are provided by the central government on subsidy. Food, Civil and Consumer Affairs Secretary C Palrasu said that orders have been given to issue QR codes to the depots.
The arrangement will continue on cash as well, in the depots, ration will continue to be available on cash as before. It may be closed in the future.
Orders to supply in depots before the week
The Department of Food, Civil and Consumer Affairs has instructed the depot holders to get the ration cut by the 5th of the month so that the supply can reach within a week.
