STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad Saturday hailed the announcement of government wherein it announced to enhance the monthly ration quota for consumers. DPAP has been protesting for past months to press for this demand and held Jammu Kashmir wide protests against the curtailment.
“Big thanks to the Home Minister Amit Shah, LG Manoj Sinha for heeding our protests and announcing 10 kg additional ration for 57 lakh households in J&K. Our united efforts have paid off, bringing relief to countless families across several districts. Together, we can make a positive impact,” Azad said.
The government on Saturday announced that priority households in J&K are already getting 5 kg ration free per member per family. “From now onwards, 10 kg additional ration will be provided to each family covered under riority households. In J&K, 14.32 lakh ration card holders and 57,24000 families will be covered under Prime Minister’s FSS for priority households in the UT,” he said.
