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Monday, May 23, 2016

Press Release No. 247/16

WEATHER WARNING

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning that thunderstorm accompanied with squall and heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Assam and Meghalaya from 24th-26th May, 2016.

Press Release No. 248/16

RICE RELEASED

The Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills District has informed the public consumers that rice for Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority House Holds (PHH) under NFSA 2013 for the month of April and May 2016 for urban and rural areas has been released and will be distributed through the respective Fair Price Shops. The scale of distribution for AAY is 35 kgs per card per month @ Rs. 3.00 per kg (as per list available with the Fair Price Shop), 4.977 kgs per head per month @ Rs. 3.00 per kg for PHH and 0.023 kgs per head per month @ Rs. 9.25 to Rs. 9.30 per kg for Tide Over Allotment to PHH. All Fair Price Shop dealers are to lift the allotted quota of rice immediately and to arrange the distribution to the beneficiaries. They are also directed to display the list of AAY beneficiaries in their shop. Any non-supply or overcharging of rate and supply of inferior quality of rice by the Fair Price Shop dealers should be brought to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong.

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