Last year, the AAP government's plans of starting home delivery of 'atta' was put on hold after the fair price shop owners moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Punjab Cabinet okays revised mechanism to supply flour, wheat on doorsteps of beneficiaries tribuneindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribuneindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Punjab Cabinet gives nod for revised mechanism for distribution of wheat flour, wheat at doorsteps of beneficiaries tribuneindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribuneindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Punjab Cabinet approved a new mechanism for distributing wheat flour at doorsteps by involving fair price shop owners. The wheat flour will be distributed in loose quantities across the counter or in specially-sealed packets delivered to the beneficiarys doorstep. Biometric verification and printed weight slips will be provided during delivery, and smart transport services will ensure doorstep deliveries.
Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday gave nod to introduce model fair price shops under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to deliver atta and wheat to beneficiaries at doorstep.A decision to this effect was taken .