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Assam govt expresses interest to replicate Tripura’s PDS model

Agartala, Mar 13 (UNI) Food and Civil Supplies Minister of Tripura Sushanta Chowdhury on Thursday said that a delegation of Assam government has recently visited the state and studied the Public Distribution System (PDS) model, which they want to replicate.
Chowdhury said after learning about Tripura’s PDS functioning, Assam Chief Minister had sent a team of officials to understand how the Government of Tripura introduced regular supply of lentils in PDS. Moreover, withdrawal of essential items in PDS became popular across the state, even in the urban areas.
The second BJP government led by Dr Manik Saha soon after assuming office in 2023 has introduced supply of one kilogram lentil at subsidized rate monthly against each of the ration cards along with rice, wheat, sugar, and salt. Besides, the state government supplies edible oil, Tripura brand Tripureswari tea and spices.
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