Mangalore: Anna Bhagya Programme – 1 Kg Rice @ Re 1 to BPL Families Launched in DK District

By Robert DCosta
Pics by John V Tauro
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 10 Jul 2013:  The state forest, environment and Dakshina Kannada (DK) district-in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai launched the Anna Bhagya Programme, one kilograms of rice @ Re 1 to BPLO families during a function held at Town Hall here on Wednesday July 10.  The minister Ramnath symbolically distributed the rice to 10 BPL families at the occasion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaking on the occasion, the minister Ramanath Rai said, ‘According to the manifesto, we have inaugurated the distribution of rice at the rate of Re 1 and every BPL card holder will get 30 kilograms of rice every month. Congress party has brought many programmes which benefit the poor. Right to Education (RTE), Food Security Bill, widow pension and many other projects have been implemented by the Congress government. I urge the public to join hands in supporting the government in this good cause.’

 

Mangalore north MLA Moideen Bava said that more than 1,80,000 BPL card holders will be benefited from this scheme. Now the process is on to find out the BPL and APL card holders. Providing rice for Rs 1 to the BPL families is the first of its kind in the country. He congratulated CM Siddaramaiah on behalf of entire district.

 

Mangalore south MLA J R Lobo, in his presidential address said, ‘Before the elections Congress had released a manifesto in which providing 30 kgs rice at the cost of Rs 1 per kg to the BPL families was announced, this has been implemented today. Whatever Congress had promised, the same has been implemented by the Chief Minister. Many people did not take this programme seriously, because there was fear and doubt in peoples mind whether the government could provide the huge quantity of rice to the masses at such cheap price or not. But the Congress government proved it by launching the scheme today.’

 

The state government has a deficit of Rs 4,000 crore. More than 6 to 7 thousand tonnes of rice is needed to distribute rice among 1,80,000 families. The government has shown its concern for the poor families and launched the distribution of rice within a short period. He further said, ‘We need to wipe out the tears of the poor. There is no politics in the distribution of rice. If there will be any problems in the distribution, the poor families will suffer. This is our responsibility to see that such programmes are successful,’ said MLA Lobo.

 

Deputy Commissioner (DC) N Prakash and zilla panchayat CEO Dr Vijayaprakash was present at the dais.  

 

Sharana Basappa, deputy director of food and civil supplies welcomed the gathering.  Y V Rajan proposed the vote of thanks.