Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Minister Outlines Welfare Schemes in North Andhra Conference
The government is working to make it easier for people to get their food supplies.
They're delivering ration goods for half of the month.
Also, people over 65 and those with disabilities can get their supplies delivered at home at the end of each month.
A program called Deepam has helped many people with subsidies.
Plus, new smart ration cards are coming out soon.
Minister Nadendla Manohar discussed welfare initiatives at a north Andhra conference.
Ration goods are supplied for 15 days each month.
Home delivery of ration goods for elderly and disabled (65+) will be available from the 26th to 30th of each month.
The Deepam scheme has provided subsidies to a large number of beneficiaries.
Smart ration cards will be rolled out starting August 25.
- Who
- Minister Nadendla Manohar
- What
- Discussion of welfare initiatives and improvements to the Civil Supplies Department.
- When
- From August 25 (smart ration cards rollout)
- Where
- Visakhapatnam Collectorate, Uttarandhra districts
- Why
- To improve services and provide better ration supplies.
- Minister
- Nadendla Manohar
- Department
- Civil Supplies
- Ration Supply Duration
- 15 days/month
- Home Delivery Dates
- 26th-30th of each month
- Smart Card Launch
- August 25
