Facing allegations regarding Fair Price Shops (FPS) hoarding and not giving the stipulated amount of essential commodities to beneficiaries, Telangana State Minister for Commercial Taxes Talasani Srinivas Yadav said regular checks would be conducted after holding a meeting with the Civil Supplies Department.
Inaugurating the six kg rice for Re.1 scheme on Tuesday at an FPS in Bansilalpet, Mr. Yadav assured the beneficiaries present on the occasion that everyone who is eligible under the scheme would get their share without fail. Facing complaints from women that they were not receiving the full quota of some of the essential commodities like sugar, tamarind etc., he assured them that he would look into the issue. Mr. Yadav said the State government has already started new schemes for Anganwadi workers and schoolchildren. He said all old and differently-abled persons in the State will get between Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 1,500 pension.
“As the verification process is still on, some people are not getting the pension now, but soon all the eligible persons will get it,” he mentioned, adding that the State government will also issue housing pattas to all slum dwellers who have been living in slums for a long time.
“Now all the beneficiaries will receive half a kg of tamarind and sugar, 1kg wheat along with 6kg of sugar. Also, those who do not have gas connections will receive four litres of kerosene, and those who have a connection will get one litre,” said Mr. Yadav.
