FREE SUPPLY OF RICE TO THE POOR PEOPLE

1

Objective

:

The scheme aims at providing 10 Kgs of rice to BPL families.

2

Benefit available

:

10 Kgs of free rice is supplied through fair price shops to BPL card holders during natural calamities and on two important festive occasions every year.

3

Eligibility

:

A family who has been issued BPL Ration Card by the Civil Supplies Department, Puducherry (Excluding Fishermen)

4

Certificates to be enclosed

:

No Separate application required.

5

Whom to Contact

:

Puducherry : 

The Deputy Director (Social Defence)

Department of Women and Child Development,

 Puducherry.

Karaikal :

The Child Development Project Officer,

Karaikal.

Mahe/Yanam :

The Welfare Officer.

6

Processing time

:

Not applicable.

7

In case of delay whom to contact

:

Puducherry : 

The Director,

Department of Women and Child Development,

Sithankudi, Puducherry.

Karaikal :  

The Collector, Karaikal.

Mahe/Yanam :  

The Regional Administrator, concerned.