Guwahati, July 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the state government will introduce doorstep delivery of foodgrains under the public distribution system (PDS) for elderly citizens and specially abled persons, Divyang, who are unable to collect their monthly ration from fair price shops. Making the announcement through a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the initiative aims to ensure that no eligible beneficiary is deprived of foo…
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New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that widow pension beneficiaries and persons with disabilities receiving government pensions will be covered under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Their families will also be eligible to avail themselves of the scheme’s benefits, she said.The Chief Minister said that this decision will bring direct and meaningful change to the lives of lakhs of needy families.The decision was taken during a Cabinet meet…