On March 30, the “Sanna Biyyam” (fine rice) scheme will be started by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy. It is a special Ugadi gift for poor families. The launch event will happen in Huzurnagar. A public meeting will be held after that. Under this scheme, fine rice will be given to people every month. Each person will get six kilograms. The rice will be taken from the public distribution system. Almost 84% of Telangana’s people will get help from this. The food supply will be improved. Poor families will not struggle much. This step was taken to make life better.
About Fine Rice Distribution Scheme
A free rice scheme will be started by the Telangana government on Ugadi, March 30. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will launch it. Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy told about this. More than 3 crore people will get help. Around 84% of Telangana’s people will be covered. Each person will get 6 kg of fine rice every month. It will be given through the Public Distribution System (PDS). Before, coarse grains were given. But they were not eaten by many. Most of them were wasted. A lot of rice was misused. Every year, Rs 7,000-8,000 crore was lost. Now, only fine rice will be given. Food security will be improved.
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Motive of Ugadi Free Rice Distribution Scheme
The motive of the Ugadi Free Rice Distribution Scheme is:
- To provide fine rice for free every month to needy people.
- To replace bad-quality grains that were not eaten by many.
- To stop the misuse of PDS rice and save government money.
- To make sure no one stays hungry and food reaches everyone.
Key Highlights of Telangana Ugadi Gift
| Name of the Article | Telangana Ugadi Gift |
| Launched by | CM A. Revanth Reddy |
| Objective | To give free fine rice to the poor |
| Launch Date | March 30, on the Ugadi festival |
| Beneficiaries | 84% of Telangana’s people |
| Rice Quantity | 6 kg per person monthly |
| Distribution | Through the Public Distribution System (PDS) |
| Old Grains | Coarse grains were not eaten |
| Misuse Stopped | No more wastage of government rice |
| Mode of Checking | Online |
| Official Website | EPDS Telangana |
Eligibility Criteria
To avail the benefits of the scheme, candidates should have to follow these rules:
- Must be a resident of Telangana to get the rice.
- A ration card is needed to get benefits.
- To be from a poor family with low income is required.
- Only those under the Public Distribution System can take rice.
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Benefits of Fine Rice Distribution Scheme
The benefits of the Fine Rice Distribution Scheme are as follows:
- Free fine rice is given every month to needy families.
- People can eat healthy food and not stay hungry.
- Waste of food and misuse of government rice is stopped.
- Many families save money for other important needs.
Required Documents
Candidates should have the following documents to avail the benefits of the scheme:
- Aadhaar Card
- Ration Card
- Address Proof
- Income Certificate
- Bank Account Details
Salient Features
The scheme has various salient features, which include:
- Fine rice is given free every month through PDS.
- Around 84% of Telangana’s people are getting benefits.
- Each person gets 6 kg of rice without any cost.
- Poor families do not have to worry about buying rice.
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Search Beneficiary List (FSC)
To search the Beneficiary List (FSC), follow these below mentioned steps:
- Step 1: Visit the EPDS Telangana
- Step 2: On the homepage, click on the “FSC Search” button.
- Step 3: Go to the “Ration Card Search” option and click on the “FSC Search” option.
- Step 4: Enter your “FSC Ref No”, “Ration Card No” or “Old Ration Card No”, in the relevant box and select “District”.
- Step 5: Click on the “Search” button to proceed further.
- Step 6: The Beneficiary List (FSC) will be on your screen.
Detail Mentioned Under Beneficiary List
The following details are included in the beneficiary list:
- New Ration Card Number
- FSC Reference Number
- Card Type
- Application Status
- Application Number
- SKS Form Number
- Office Name
- FPShop Number
- Head of the Family
- District
- IMPDS Status
- Gas Connection Details
- Consumer Number
- Key Register Serial Number
- Old Ration Card Number
Helpline Number
- Helpline: 180042500333
- For NFSA: 1967
FAQs
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched it.
To give free fine rice to poor people.
Each person will get 6 kg per month.
People with ration cards under PDS in Telangana.
Fine-quality rice is given instead of coarse grains.