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Below Poverty Line (BPL)
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For the alleviation of the poor the Govt. of India has introduced the Below Poverty Line scheme under which only the really poor belonging to vulnerable section of the society, earning their livelihood on daily basis like porters, collies, black smith, rickshaw pullers and hand –card pullers, fruit and flower sellers on the payment etc. are identified and issued Below Poverty Line ration card by the Food & Supplies Department, Union Territory, Chandigarh against which 35 Kgs. of wheat or Rice per card per month is issued @Rs. 4.50 and Rs.6.02 per Kg respectively.
For obtaining a Below Poverty Line yellow coloured ration card ,the applicant is required to submit application form duly attested by the Municipal Councillor or Village Sarpanch, two passport size group family photographs and an affidavit duly specified.
Antyodya Scheme
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Rates as on 19-May-2012
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