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Activities of the Department
1. Targetted Public Distribution System ( TPDS)
From June, 1997, the Targetted Public Distribution System (TPDS) with emphasis on the families in the Below Poverty Level category has been implemented in the State. Rice at highly subsidized rates of Rs. 6.15 P per Kg and scales of 35 Kgs per month are supplied to BPL families. Secondly, with effect from November, 2001 and in pursuance to instructions of the Govt. of India, the Poorest Families from amongst the BPL Families have been brought under the new Scheme called Antyodaya Anna Yojna. Under this Scheme, Rice is supplied to each poorest family at the scale of 35 Kgs per month and the price of Rs. 3.00 P per Kg. Besides Rice, other Commodities like Wheat-Products, S.K. Oil and Levy Sugar are issued to the Consumers through the Govt. appointed Fair Price Shops. The details are given below:-
Commodity |
Allocation from govt. Of India |
Number of beneficiaries |
Scales of supply per family per month |
Retail prices |
APL Rice
For APL families |
4,438 MT per month |
2,66,078 Families |
16.150 Kgs. |
Rs. 8.80p to Rs. 10.00p per Kg |
BPL Rice
for BPL families |
3,948 MT per month |
1,12,800 Families |
35 Kgs. |
Rs. 6.15p per Kg |
AAY Rice
for poorest
families |
2,457 MT per month |
70,200 Families |
35 Kgs. |
Rs. 3.00p per Kg |
WHEAT
(wholemeal ATTA) |
10,305 MT annually |
4,49,078
Families |
1 to 5 Kgs. |
Rs. 6.60p -Rs. 7.00p per Kg |
LEVY SUGAR |
1,704 MT per month |
24.34 lakhs persons |
697 Gms per head to all consumers
(APL+BPL+AAY) |
Rs. 13.50p - Rs. 14.00p per Kg |
S.K. OIL |
1,700 Mt / 2,185 Kls Per |
Urban – 1,44,737 Families |
9 Litres For Urban Family And 4 Litres For Rural Family |
Rs. 11.10 P To
Rs. 12.10 P Per Litre |
RURAL – 3,04,341 Families |
The Deputy Commissioners / Sub - Divisional Officers are Nodal Authorities for implementation of TPDS in the Districts / Sub - Divisions. The essential commodities are issued to the consumers through the Fair Price Shops appointed by the Deputy Commissioners / Sub - Divisional Officers on the recommendation of Local / Village Durbars.
The details regarding the number of families under APL, BPL and AAY in each Districts and Sub - Divisions during 2007 - 2008 are as follows :-
DISTRICT /
SUB - DIVISION |
NUMBER OF FAMILIES / HOUSEHOLDS |
APL |
BPL |
AAY |
TOTAL |
01. |
SHILLONG |
67,755 |
32,998 |
20,537 |
1,21,290 |
02. |
SOHRA |
8,106 |
3,284 |
2,044 |
13,434 |
03. |
RI - BHOI |
24,865 |
4,824 |
3,005 |
32,694 |
04. |
NONGSTOIN |
20,226 |
3,326 |
2,069 |
25,621 |
05. |
MAIRANG |
11,753 |
2,417 |
1,503 |
15,673 |
06. |
MAWKYRWAT |
10,664 |
2,123 |
1,321 |
14,108 |
07. |
JOWAI |
23,961 |
4,763 |
2,964 |
31,688 |
08. |
KHLIEHRIAT |
10,452 |
3,773 |
2,347 |
16,572 |
09. |
AMLAREM |
4,232 |
2,063 |
1,286 |
7,581 |
10. |
TURA |
29,799 |
8,677 |
5,553 |
44,921 |
11. |
AMPATI |
5,678 |
14,528 |
9,040 |
29,246 |
12. |
DADENGIRI |
5,990 |
13,881 |
8,638 |
28,509 |
13. |
BAGHMARA |
13,251 |
4,580 |
2,697 |
19,636 |
14. |
WILLIAMNAGAR |
16,614 |
5,283 |
3,288 |
25,185 |
15. |
RESUBELPARA |
12,732 |
6,280 |
3,908 |
22,920 |
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TOTAL |
2,66,078 |
1,12,800 |
70,200 |
4,49,078 |
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