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Assam resumes subsidised dal, sugar after flood delays
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma relaunched the distribution of subsidised masoor dal and sugar in Raha, Nagaon, on Monday, citing flood devastation in Upper Assam for the delay. He said the…
The Story in Brief
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma relaunched the distribution of subsidised masoor dal and sugar in Raha, Nagaon, on Monday, citing flood devastation in Upper Assam for the delay. He said the scheme now covers 70 lakh families (2.48 crore people). The government resumed the Orunodoi scheme on August 1 and the Nijut Babu and Nijut Moina schemes on August 6. Mustard oil and salt will be added to the basket soon, Sarma said.
The Indian Opinion
The government blames Upper Assam floods for the delayed rollout, but the same floods did not stop the election campaign or the budget session. Voters will watch whether mustard oil and salt actually arrive within the promised days, or whether this becomes another seasonal promise.
Source: assamtribune.com
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