Those without cards given ration too

Shalabh | TNN | May 2, 2020, 07:03 IST

Noida: The district administration has started distributing ration to needy families and individuals, besides the 1.85 lakh ration card holders. A lot of individuals are preferring dry ration kits over cooked meals, officials said.
Thousands of people not having ration cards or registration under Antyodaya, MGNREGA and Labour department could not get ration earlier. A list of over 9,500 individuals was submitted to the district supply officer, Aryan Yadav, to process their application. “A lot of construction workers from other states and many from different districts of Uttar Pradesh got stuck in Gautam Budh Nagar due to the lockdown. To help them, a bag containing nine essential items is given to them,” said Yadav.
Called Rahat Kit, the bag contains rice, flour, pulses, chickpea, oil, turmeric powder, salt, chilly powder, sugar and packet containing spices. The kit has been distributed to more than 9,500 individuals that have been identified so far.