The state of Arunachal Pradesh likely to receive 89,000 tonnes of foodgrains from the Centre, as per information provided to Arunachal Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Minister by Union Minister of Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution K V Thomas. Out of 89,000 tonnes of foodgrains, 57,000 tonnes comprises under the national food security ordinance (NFSO) and an additional 32,000 tonnes as tide-over allocation for distribution under the APL category.
The Arunachal Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Minister had earlier written a letter in the month of August to K V Thomas expressing concern over the reduced allocation of foodgrains to the state under the NFSO, and requesting continuation of the present APL allocation.
The minister also added that the tide-over allocation would be made to eligible states and union territories at the existing APL prices, i.e, Rs 6.10/kg for wheat and Rs 8.30/kg for rice.