Annapurna

From January, 2002, Annapurna has been implemented in Meghalaya. Under the Scheme rice is distributed free of cost at the scale of 10 (ten) Kgs per month to each indigent Old Age Person not covered under the National Old Age Pension Scheme. The Scheme is implemented by the Deputy Commissioners/Sub – Divisional Officers at the District / Sub – Divisional Level. The details of beneficiaries and entitlement of rice per month are indicated below:-