Significant Changes to Ration Distribution: What New Rules Begin March 1?
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Ration Distribution: Key Changes from March 1, New Rules for Anantapur Residents
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News18•01-03-2026, 12:41
Ration Distribution: Key Changes from March 1, New Rules for Anantapur Residents
•New guidelines for ration distribution in Anantapur district effective March 1, 2026, benefiting 6,74,333 rice cardholders.
•Distribution period: March 1 to March 15, with two shifts (8 AM-12 PM, 4 PM-8 PM) for public convenience.
•Free rice for all cardholders; option to receive up to 3 kg jowar or ragi instead of rice.
•Sugar at subsidized rates for BPL and AAY cardholders; 1 kg wheat flour at Rs. 20 for municipal and Anantapur Rural Mandal cardholders.
•Special home delivery for 64,172 elderly (65+) and bedridden disabled individuals from February 26; monitoring by Tahsildars to prevent irregularities.
