Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana : How To Apply For Free Ration

The Government of Gujarat state often comes up with the new schemes for the benefit of poor and working people of their state, similarly the State Government has introduced Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana. Under this scheme the government will provide sugar, edible oil and double fortified salt as well as pulses (chickpeas and toor dal) to poor families under public distribution system. To know more about the scheme, the interested users can continue to read the article to the end. Interested candidates can apply for the scheme. Further in this article we will provide you the detailed description about the Scheme including Key Highlights, Objectives, Benefits & Features, Eligibility Criteria, Required Documents, Application Procedure for the Scheme, etc.

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About Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana

The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Gujarat has launched Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana for the distribution of sugar, edible oil and double fortified salt as well as pulses (such as chickpeas and toor dal) to poor families under public distribution system. Under this scheme the authorities will provide 10 to 15 kg of food grains (10 kg of wheat and 5 kg of rice per person) to the beneficiary free of charge every month with the aim of preventing death due to starvation and malnutrition. The state government is taking responsibility for the distribution of free food grains of 5 kg each to about 4.26 lakh identified migrant labourers who do not have ration cards.

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Key Highlights Of Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana

Name of the Scheme	Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana
Launched By	The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Gujarat
Objective	To prevent death due to starvation and malnutrition by providing free food grains
Beneficiaries	Migrant workers in Gujarat State
Benefits	Free food grains every month
State	Gujarat State
Year	2024
Form of Benefit	Free food
Hosting Site	NIC (National Informatics Center)
Mode of Application	Online/Offline

Objectives Of Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana

The objectives of the Anna Brahma Yojana are as follows:

• The primary objective of launching the program is the prevention of death due to starvation and malnutrition by providing free food grains.
• The aim of the government to launch this program is to provide sugar, edible oil and double fortified salt as well as pulses (chickpeas and toor dal) to poor families under public distribution system.

Benefits & Features Of Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana

Here are some benefits & features of Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana, which are as follows:

• Under this scheme, the Government of Gujarat will provide sugar, edible oil and double fortified salt as well as pulses (chickpeas and toor dal) to poor families under public distribution system.
• Under this scheme the authorities will provide 10 to 15 kg of food grains (10 kg of wheat and 5 kg of rice per person) to the beneficiary free of charge every month with the aim of preventing death due to starvation and malnutrition.
• The state government has taken the responsibility for the distribution of free food grains of 5 kg each to about 4.26 lakh identified migrant labourers who do not have ration cards.
• Under this scheme, many of the migrant workers who have come from the state of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh or any other state, will be able to receive food ingredients without worrying about money.
• The food items will be available at the ration shop near your house. This scheme is a great initiative for all the poor people of Gujarat state.
• The government has set up 83 relief camps across the state where poor families of migrant labourers and others will get food and shelter.

Eligibility Criteria

To avail the benefits under Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana, you should satisfy the following requirements, which are as follows:

• A very poor, weak or destitute person without a ration card.
• A patient lying on a hospital bed.
• A needy person who seems right from a general appearance.
• Homeless and orphan child which means street children are also eligible for the scheme.

Required Documents

To avail the benefits under Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana, these following documents are required:

• Aadhaar Card
• Certificate of migrant worker (if available)

Application Procedure For Gujarat Anna Brahma Yojana

The Anna Brahma Yojana comes under the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs. The offices for the implementation of this scheme are as follows:

At State Level	Director, Food and Civil Supplies Office, Gandhinagar
At District Level	District Supply Office, District Supply Officer
At Taluk Level	Mamlatdar Office/Zonal Office

• You can apply to Mamlatdar Office/ Zonal Office/ District Supply Officer to avail the benefit of the scheme.
• The selection of the above eligible person / family has to be done at the sole discretion of the Mamlatdar / District Supply Officer.

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