Krishna district Collector A. Md. Imtiaz on Tuesday said in view of the lockdown, the second phase of free ration would be given from April 16 to April 27.

Addressing a review meeting with the officials of the Civil Supplies Department, Mr. Imtiaz said both ration card-holders and volunteers engaged in supply of essential commodities would be given coupons bearing the date and time of the supply of the commodities. The card-holders should collect the ration at the given time. In containment zones, volunteers would supply the ration at the doorstep of the card-holders.

Additional counters

The Collector wanted the fair price shop dealers to set up additional counters and ensure physical distancing. He said people possessing a ration card of other areas could also collect the commodities from their nearest fair price shop.

Joint Collector K. Madhavilatha, Vijayawada Municipal Commissioner Prasanna Venkatesh, Sub-Collector H.M. Dhanya Chandra, Civil Supplies Department District Manager K. Rajyalakshmi,and District Civil Supplies Officer Shobhan Babu were among those present.