Rice for February, March to be distributed together under Anna Bhagya Scheme
Kolar: Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa said that the Karnataka government will distribute rice for both February and March together under the Anna Bhagya scheme. He added that instructions have already been sent to distributors regarding this plan.
Muniyappa explained that the Union government has agreed to supply rice to the state at a price of Rs 22.5 per kg. In addition, the state will incur a transportation cost of Rs 2.50 per kg, making the total cost of each kilogram of rice Rs 25, as reported by The New Indian Express on Monday.
Under the Anna Bhagya scheme, the state requires 2.10 lakh tonnes of rice each month, benefiting approximately 4 crore people.
The minister highlighted that the government's five guarantee schemes and various development projects across Karnataka have proven beneficial for the people. “Opposition parties had made a hue and cry, stating that there were no funds for development works in the state as the entire funds were going for the five guarantees,” Muniyappa was quoted as saying by TNIE.
He remarked that the opposition has fallen silent upon seeing the development works of the Congress government and is no longer making any statements.
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Asha Bhosle's last rites to be held with state honours in Mumbai's Shivaji Park
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Mumbai (PTI): The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be performed at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday afternoon with state honours.
The 92-year-old singer who ruled Bollywood for over seven decades with her wide range of memorable songs passed away on Sunday due to multi-organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
Later, her mortal remains were brought to her residence in Lower Parel.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid last respects to Bhosle at her residence on Sunday evening and offered floral tributes.
State Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, along with legislators Sunil Shinde and Prasad Lad, also paid their respects.
"Asha Bhosle will be accorded a state funeral, which will take place at 4 pm on April 13," Shelar said.
The singer's son, Anand, said people can pay their last respects to her at 11 am on Monday at Casa Grande, Lower Parel, where she lived.
"Her last rites will be performed at 4 pm on Monday at Shivaji Park," he told reporters.
Ashatai, as the legendary singer was popularly known, was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan and Maharashtra Bhushan awards.
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