‘Diwali kit’ distribution: govt switches to offline mode

Earlier this month, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had announced special Diwali kits for ration card holders. The scheme, to be implemented by the Food and Civil Supplies department, entailed distribution of kits comprising one kg of sugar, sooji, chana dal and one litre of edible palm oil for Rs 100. The disbursement was to be undertaken and completed before Diwali. However, there have been complaints that the disbursement process has been delayed.

“On Sunday, we took the decision to start offline distribution of Diwali package to ration card holders,” said Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ravindra Chavan. He has issued directives to authorities to fast-track the disbursement.