Implementation of CM’s Ration Aapke Gram Yojana will save time, energy and money: CM Chouhan
Wednesday - December 1, 2021 10:33 pm ,
Category : BHOPAL
Scheme will be fully expanded by the month of February
Ration will reach 7511 villages of 89 tribal-dominated development blocks of 20 districts of the state
An Amma’s comment inspired me to start the scheme
PM Modi handed over keys of the vehicles symbolically to two vehicle operators
CM Chouhan interacts with beneficiaries and vehicle operators of the tribal class
Bhopal 01 December 2021: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that providing ration material to the people in the villages of tribal-dominated development blocks will save time, energy and money. This way, the Mukhya Mantri Ration Aapke Gram Yojana is no less than a boon for these areas. Chief Minister Chouhan interacted with the beneficiaries of the scheme and the young tribals who transport the ration material to the beneficiaries by vehicles through video conferencing from the Mantralaya. During the interaction, while the beneficiaries described the scheme as very useful, the young vehicle operators said that they have got employment by getting margin money and bank loan from the government. Beneficiaries and vehicle operators expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Chief Minister Chouhan. Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Bisahu Lal Singh, Principal Secretary Food Faiz Ahmed Kidwai and other officials were present. Former minister Om Prakash Dhurve also joined the programme online.
Amma gave me the inspiration
Chief Minister Chouhan has said that arrangements have been made to provide wheat, rice and salt at Re 1 per kg under Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana in tribal development blocks under Mukhya Mantri Ration Aapke Gram Yojana through 474 contracted vehicles. The inspiration for this scheme came from an Amma. Chief Minister Chouhan said that the old lady told me, “Son, this scheme is good but my village is four kilometers away from the fair price shop. I am old. I have to travel four kilometers to get ration, which is causing a lot of trouble. After reaching the ration shop, either there was no ration at the shop or the shop was closed, which was a waste of time’. “On hearing her comment, I decided that I will initiate such a scheme which delivers foodgrain to such old and helpless people in villages and localities.” Chief Minister Chouhan said that the inspiration to start a scheme comes from among the people. A labourer had also expressed his anguish like the old woman and told him that “I have to leave work to go to another village for ration, due to which buying such ration becomes expensive.” Chief Minister Chouhan said that after considering these problems of rural brothers and sisters, he decided to start this scheme.
Responsibility to tribal youth too
Chief Minister Chouhan said that under the scheme, ration will be distributed to eligible families of villages dependent of fair price shops of tribal development blocks in their own villages. Due to this, the disabled, old, physically challenged and other eligible beneficiaries will not have to go to the ration shop set up at the Panchayat Headquarters to get ration. Under the scheme, vehicles with weighing machines and salesmen will do the work of transporting ration materials to the beneficiaries. By the month of February, the scheme will be implemented in 89 development blocks of 20 districts. Under the scheme, only the youth of tribal areas will be given loans from banks. Its guarantee will also be given by the government. Chief Minister Chouhan said that it is indeed a moment of great joy. The scheme has started and now the vehicle will deliver ration in the village itself. When my sisters became happy, my life has become fruitful. A target has been set to transport ration by vehicles in 89 development blocks of the state. Today, under the scheme, the programme of providing ration has been launched in some villages only. The scheme will be fully implemented in the next three months. Prime Minister Modi had presented the keys of vehicles symbolically to two vehicle operators of the scheme at the Tribal Pride Day function at Jamboori Maidan in Bhopal on November 15th.
PM Modi to arrange free food grains till March 2022
Chief Minister Chouhan informed that Prime Minister Modi has extended the time of free food distribution system implemented by the Central Government in the interest of crores of consumers through Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, which was earlier scheduled till 30 November 2021, to March 31, 2022. Consumers will get additional five kg of wheat or rice free of cost in these months till December, January, February and March.
Customized vehicles will deliver ration from village to village
Chief Minister Chouhan today interacted with some beneficiaries of selected three districts from the scheme implemented in 89 development blocks of 20 districts. The vehicles have been customized in the plan. Arrangements include seating, mic, fan, light and security of the material in the vehicle. Important schemes of the government have also been publicized on this vehicle. An expenditure of Rs 14 crore is estimated annually for the regular operation of the scheme. Under the scheme, bank loans have been made available to the selected beneficiaries at a concessional interest rate of 7.40 percent. Tribal Affairs Department has provided margin money of Rs.10 crore at the rate of Rs.2 lakh per vehicle for one ton capacity vehicle and Rs.3 lakh per vehicle for more than one ton capacity.
Mandla
Chief Minister Chouhan first interacted with Sushri Mamta Maravi of Phonk village, Sijora in Bichiya development block of Mandla district. Sushri Mamta told that she is happy with the launch of the scheme. She had to travel two kilometers to Chhichhor for ration. There are four members in the family. 40 kg of food grains are available per month at the rate of Re 1 per kg and the family gets essential supplies. Sushri Preeti Khare of Mandla district informed that it will be very easy for her to get ration material sitting at home. Sushri Sundari Dhurve also said the same thing. In the scheme, the vehicle operator Rajesh Kumar Ayam told that his unemployment problem has been solved with the scheme.
Dindori
Chief Minister Chouhan also interacted with beneficiaries of Dindori district, Lamiya Bai Paraste, Kala Bai and Damini Raikwar. Sushri Lamiya said that sometimes it used to take too long to get the ration material. Several times, they found the shop closed. Sushri Kala Bai said that by implementing this scheme, you have done the work of removing the miseries of the poor. Sushri Damini said that with the Mukhya Mantri Ration Aapke Gram Yojana, we are getting the benefits of Ujjwala Yojana, Awas Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, clean toilets, scholarships for students and uniforms. The government has given schemes to our village and our kitchens. Damini said that the government is seriously implementing the schemes. Chief Minister Chouhan said in a discussion with Sushri Damini now that you are getting the benefits of the schemes, my work as a Chief Minister has become fruitful. I am blessed to have sisters like you. Chief Minister Chouhan also interacted with Anoop Singh Dhurve, the vehicle operator of Bajag development block of Dindori district. Dhurve told that he did not face any problem in getting a vehicle under the Mukhya Mantri Ration Aapke Gram Yojana.
Barwani
Chief Minister Chouhan interacted with Sushri Leela Bai Shyam, a beneficiary of Sendhwa development block of the district. Leela Bai told that earlier she had to travel about ten kilometers far to get ration. She had to spend Rs 100 and it was time consuming also. Now ration material will be available in their own village through the scheme. Sushri Revi Bai Dundwe, who took over the responsibility of selling ration items for Durga Self-Help Group, Naktirani, said that 95 families in the village are eligible for the scheme. As much as 57 quintals of food grains is delivered in the village. Now people will get a lot of convenience. Beneficiary of the scheme, Dhansingh Hansraj told that there are five members in his family. Now ration will be delivered to his village in vehicles. This will also save a lot of time. Ramesh Solanki, a resident of Solwan village in the district, has taken the responsibility of operating the vehicle. Solanki is very happy with this responsibility. He said that now he will distribute ration material to everyone at their localities.
Chief Minister Chouhan congratulated all the beneficiaries for getting linked to the scheme. Along with this, requested to adopt preventive measures from Corona and compulsorily apply both the doses.
Features of the scheme
A total of 7511 villages have been added to the Mukhya Mantri Ration Aapke Gram Yojana. Every month 19 thousand 652 metric tonnes of food grains will be distributed to eight and a half lakh families. The ration distribution will be done by the seller of the existing fair price shop from the POS machine. This machine does online matching of thumb impressions and faces, so that the seller is not able to do black marketing. The scheme has started partially from today in tribal-dominated development blocks of Madhya Pradesh.
This will be expanded every month. By February, all the development blocks will be linked to the scheme. The youth of the Scheduled Tribes have been contracted as vehicle operators. They will be provided Rs 24 thousand for one ton vehicle and Rs 31 thousand for two ton vehicle every month. As many as 474 sectors have been created in the state. 267 youth have been selected as vehicle operators. A total of 125 beneficiaries have selected the vehicles. 29 cases have been approved by the bank. 104 cases have been presented in the banks. Anuppur, Betul, Seoni, Ratlam, Balaghat, Barwani, Chhindwara, Dhar, Dindori, Hoshangabad, Jhabua, Mandla, Shahdol, Sidhi, Umaria, Sheopur, Burhanpur, Alirajpur, Khandwa and Khargone are included in the scheme – Window to News
