IMPHAL, Sept 20: The National Food Security Ordinance 2013 envisages providing food grains at subsidized rate to the eligible households of the State. The eligible households have been classified as (I) Antyodaya Anna Yojana household and (II) Priority Household. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households under the AAY Scheme launched by the Central Government on 25 December, 2000 shall be entitled to receive 35 Kg of food grains per month at subsidized rates i.e. rice @ Rs 3/-, wheat @ Rs. 2/- per kg and coarse grains @ Rs. 1/- per kg and each member of Priority Household shall be entitled to receive 5 Kg of food grains at these rates. This will be implemented under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). This was stated in a notification by the Deputy Commissioner of Churchandpur.
