DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & CIVIL SUPPLIES & CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

APPLEAL TO PUBLIC

The Department of Food & Civil Supply & Consumer Affairs request the Public to extend their co-operation in following ways.

1. To apply in a proper application form.

2. To apply with necessary fees and documents.

3. To meet and handover the application to the concerned official.

4. To avoid touts and middlemen.

5. To report to the higher and competent authority for remedies if needed.

6. Not to interrupt the official on duty.

7. Follow the time schedule for services as under.

8. (a) Submission of challans for payments of fees… 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 Noon
(b) Delivery of permits to Fair Price Shop.. 11.00 a.m. to 13.30 p.m.

Public dealing ends at 3.00 p.m., however the department is open through out the day for hearing public grievances. Kindly refer Annexure-I for detailed information of documents required for various services provided by the department.

Types of Ration Cards & Explanation

ABOVE POVERTY LINE (APL) : White colored Ration Cards under this category. APL card holders are issued foodgrains. 07 Kg. Rice at the rate of `. 8=50 per Kg. and 03 Kg. Wheat @ `. 6=50 per Kg. And 5.50 Ltrs. Kerosene Oil @ `. 15.30 per Ltrs. per card per month(Variable). Families having double/two LPG Cylinders are not entitled for Kerosene oil under the scheme.

BELOW POVERTY LINE : Pink colour Ration Cards are issued for Below Poverty Line category on the basis of identification made and authenticated by the District Panchayat of this Union Territory. BPL Ration Card holders are issued foodgrains, 33 Kg. Rice @ `. 6=00 per Kg. 2 Kg. Wheat @ `. 4=65 per Kg. and 5.50 Lit. Kerosene Oil @ `. 15.30 per lit. per card per month(Variable). Families having double/two LPG Cylinders are not entitled for Kerosene Oil under the scheme.

ANTYODAYA ANNA YOJANA(AAY) : Yellow colour Ration Cards under this Schemes are issued on the basis of list prepared and supplied by the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) as per guideline of Government of India. AAY families are issued foodgrains 33 Kg. Rice @ `. 3/- per Kg. /02 Kg. Wheat @ `. 2/- per Kg. / Kerosene Oil @ `. 15.30 per lit. per card per month (Variable).

ANNAPURNA SCHEME : This scheme is being implemented from 2001-2002 as per guidelines of Government of India for the Citizens not covered under National Old age Pension Scheme. The list is prepared and supplied by the competent authority of District Panchayat of this Union Territory. They are issued Blue colour ration card. 10 Kg. Rice per month per card per person is given free of cost to the beneficiaries under the scheme.

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