Tripura CM hails PM Modi on free foodgrain for people under NFSA
Agartala, Dec 24, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk
Agartala Dec 24: Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday lauded the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government in the centre over the decision of providing free ration for 1 more year.
The chief minister distributed winter clothes among the poor and needy people on the occasion of 119th auspicious birth anniversary of Mahanambrata Bharhmacharya.
Speaking to the reporters, Dr Manik Saha said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi always thinks about the people of the country especially for the poor”.
“His nature and developmental attitude of work is reflected through the pro-poor decisions taken”, he added.
The chief minister further said, “It is a historic decision of providing foodgrain to the poor free of cost where crores of people will be benefitted”.
In an appreciable move, especially for the poor, the government on Friday decided to provide free food grains to 81.35 crore people for one year under National Food Security Act (NFSA) at an estimated cost of Rs 2 lakh crore.
Currently, the beneficiaries covered under the NFSA pay Rs 1-3 per kg.
Notably, the decision comes days ahead of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) ending on December 31, 2022.
AMC Mayor Dipak Majumder, Corporator Ratna Dutta and others also remained present at the program.