Ration card holders of this state got a gift on Navratri, the government will also distribute these two things for free.

Tripura Government Navratri Gift: The Chief Minister of Tripura has announced a gift for the ration card holders of his state on the occasion of Navratri. These two things will be given free to the ration card holders.

Tripura Government Navratri Gift: The Government of India runs many schemes for the citizens of the country. People from different sections of the country get its benefit. The government brings most of the schemes keeping in mind the poor and needy. Even today there are many people in India. Who are not able to arrange even one meal a day. The government provides ration to such people at a low rate.

Free ration scheme is run for them. These people get this facility in all the states of the country. Ration card is issued for this. Other schemes of the government can also be availed on the ration card. Recently, the north-eastern state of Tripura has announced a gift for the ration card holders of its state on the occasion of Navratri. This Navratri, these two things will be given free to all ration card holders.

Tripura government will give gift to ration card holders

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has made a big announcement for the ration card holders of his state. On the occasion of Navratri, he has announced to give 2 kg flour and 1 kg sugar to all the ration card holders of the state as a gift. Along with this, before the Durga Puja festival, the government will also give 500 grams of semolina free to all ration card holders. The Food Department official said that earlier these things were given to ration card holders at a subsidized rate. But this time it will be given absolutely free.

Food, Civil Supplies Minister gave a statement

Regarding this decision of the Tripura government, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Sushanta Choudhary has said in his statement that 'Every year we provide these items at subsidized rates through the Public Distribution System (PDS), but not for free. This time, however, the government has taken this special decision because people have suffered due to floods.' Along with this, talking further about this, he told that 'About 3000 metric tonnes of sugar has already arrived in the state and more is going to come. Ration shops have started distributing sugar.'

Old ration cards will be changed to PVC

Along with this, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Sushanta Choudhary told that all the old ration cards present in the state will now soon be converted into PVC i.e. smart cards. Soon new cards will be issued to everyone.