State/UT Name : Jharkhand

Place : Ranchi Municipal Corporation

Type of Initiative : Food - Community Kitchen

Date of Initiative : 16-04-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : “Ration Kit” distribution to PMAY (U) Beneficiaries

Details : Shri Rajeev Ranjan, Director, DMA, UD&HD visited PMAY(U) houses at Ranchi Municipal Corporation to know the situation during Lock down of COVID19. Sir provided ration materials to the needy PMAY beneficiaries and appealed them to maintain the lock down. COVID-19 poses an extraordinary challenge for India—both for infectious disease control and for maintaining food security and livelihoods. In its response Jharkhand Chief Minister Sri Hemant Soren ordered to provide two months ration in advance to the beneficiaries of the public distribution system, during lockdown period to contain the corona virus outbreak.

Outcome : To ensure hundred percent coverage of PMAY (U) beneficiaries with sufficient ration during this lockdown, Director, SLNA directed all ULBs to link the PMAY(U) beneficiaries to local ration dealers. In a tale-conferencing with the Executive Officers of the ULBs, Director, SLNA advised all ULBs to link PMAY (U) beneficeries with the State driven Daal Bhat Yojna Kender of their respective area and provide prepared food to the needy beneficiaries. It is also advised them to ensure distribution of Ration to the needy beneficiaries under CSR activities.