Assam: Anna Sewa Din For March 2025 Begins Today With Free Rice Distribution For Beneficiaries

GUWAHATI: The distribution of free rice under the Anna Sewa Din initiative for March 2025 begins today, ensuring food security for lakhs of beneficiaries across the state. The drive will continue till March 10.

As per official reports, 2,45,47,576 beneficiaries from 70,52,524 households will get their ration during this time. The initiative aims to provide food grains to eligible families, showing the government's support for vulnerable sections of the society.

People are advised to collect free rice from Fair Price Shops on the given dates. Make sure to take the receipt generated by the e-PoS machine after receiving the rice. Under the National Food Security Act, families under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) get 35 kg of rice every month, and those under Priority Household (PHH) get 5 kg per person each month.

Fair Price Shops are required to inform beneficiaries about Anna Sewa Din through widespread publicity. The shops will stay open throughout the day during the event to ensure complete distribution of rice. Shopkeepers must make sure that beneficiaries receive the receipts generated by the e-PoS machines for the rice they collect.

These actions are part of the ongoing efforts to ensure the smooth and effective distribution of rice to the entitled beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.

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