Priyanka Poojary
On August 9, 2021, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee government is about to launch Duare Ration (ration at doorstep) scheme for delivering ration at the doorstep of the eligible beneficiaries. This scheme is one of the poll promises of the ruling party. Under this scheme the beneficiaries will get ration at their doorstep through various ration shops. About 28 ration shops will be given the responsibility of delivering ration at the homes of the beneficiaries. Out of these 28 shops, 22 shops will be different districts and 6 shops will be in different cities in the state. This scheme aims to ensure ration to each and every person mainly covering the poor people in the state. The beneficiaries will get ration at their doorstep. This scheme will be a boon in these pandemic situations. The state government will launch this scheme in coming months.
Overview:
| Scheme Name | Duare Ration (ration at doorstep) Scheme |
| Scheme under | West Bengal Government |
| Announced By | Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee |
| Benefit | Timely distribution of ration directly to the ration card holders at their door steps. |
| Major Objective | To provide assistance to the poor and needy people in the state amidst the ongoing pandemic. |
Objectives and Benefits:
- The main objective of the scheme is to ensure timely and uninterrupted distribution of food grains at the door step of the ration card holder.
- It tends to build a core food distribution mechanism.
- It would end the exploitation of the ration card holders/ beneficiaries by the middlemen or through frequent hoarding.
- Food grains will be directly delivered at the door step of the card holder by the government.
- It will assist the poor and needy people across the state in these pandemic situations.
- It will enable the beneficiaries to get ration at the safety of their homes.
Key Points:
- Duare Ration (ration at doorstep) scheme is to be launched by the state government for the assistance of ration card holders across the state.
- On August 9, 2021, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the launch date to be soon in the coming two months.
- The State food and supplies department has already operated this scheme as a pilot project in some areas.
- This scheme is one of the pre-election promises made by the ruling party.
- Under this scheme, the ration will be delivered at the door steps of the beneficiary card holders.
- State government will organize the distribution of ration at the doorstep through 28 ration shops.
- Out of these 28 shops, 22 shops will be different districts and 6 shops will be in different cities in the state.
- In these pandemic times this scheme will help in less movement of people from one place to another for getting food from the ration shops.
- It will not lead to gathering of mobs outside the ration shops and help in social distancing.
- This scheme will thereby turn out to be a boon to the poor and needy people in the state.
