Distribution of food grains under the ambitious Food Security Programme formally began in the national capital today with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit offering the entitlement to identified beneficiaries in several areas.

The scheme was launched in Delhi on August 20 by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. At the launch of the scheme, Dikshit had said food grains under the programme would be distributed from September 1.

The chief minister distributed the food grains to the beneficiaries at Lakshmibai Nagar, South Kidwai Nagar, Krishna Menon Marg and Copernicus Marg in central Delhi.

All the areas where Dikshit distributed food grains fall under New Delhi constituency which she represents. A number of Congress MLAs also distributed food grains in their respective constituency.