Guwahati, Nov 10: The Assam government on Monday expanded the Anna Seva Scheme to include three essential items, dal, sugar, and salt, at subsidised rates, benefiting nearly 70 lakh families under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

The scheme was formally rolled out across the state’s 33,000 fair-price shops, where special meetings were held to mark the occasion with the participation of beneficiaries, ministers, MLAs and officials.

The central launch event at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati was led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who said the move reaffirmed the government’s commitment to “inclusive development”.

“From now on, every household with a ration card will get dal, sugar, and salt at subsidised rates,” Dr. Sarma said.

Under the scheme, 1 kg dal is sold

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