Delhi govt gears up for food scheme rollout

July 15, 2013 08:56

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said her government is "gearing up" to roll out the food security scheme in the city on August 20.

Families to be covered under the ambitious programme will be given a specific card for their proper identification and to ensure that food grains reach the intended beneficiaries.

The chief minister said 5.10 lakh families in the city will be provided food grains under the scheme in the first phase and the entitled food grain will be given to the beneficiary families through their senior most female members with an aim to empower women.

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