Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to continue the supply of 5 kg free foodgrains to “priority households” for another three months. Gandhi also demanded that the Centre issue temporary ration cards to all such households to address the hunger crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“Nearly three months since the country went into a strict lockdown, millions are at risk of slipping into poverty,” Gandhi wrote in her letter to the prime minister. “The adverse impact on livelihoods has led to chronic food insecurity. In light of the current situation, food entitlements must be expanded to address the hunger crisis facing some of the most vulnerable people in our country.”
“The Union government must consider extending provision for free food grains for a further period of three months, i.e., from July-September 2020,” she added. “Several states have requested for the same.”
Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi writes to the Prime Minister urging the Govt to extend the provision of free food grains for a period of three months up till September 2020. pic.twitter.com/t8es8gcDZ4
— Congress (@INCIndia) June 22, 2020
The Congress president added that several poor households remain excluded from the Public Distribution System and asked the government to issue them temporary ration cards....
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