## Report on Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna: Doorstep Delivery of Ration in Delhi
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the "Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna" (MMGGRY), a new policy introduced by the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi to reform the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). The core purpose, as indicated by the policy document, is to ensure the delivery of quality food grains (wheat flour, rice, and sugar) at affordable prices directly to the doorsteps of eligible beneficiaries in a transparent manner. Key findings indicate a shift from distributing wheat to packaged wheat flour (atta), a focus on cleaned and packaged rice, and a two-stage implementation process involving Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd (DSCSC) and Delhi Consumer's Cooperative Wholesale Store Ltd (DCCWS). The scheme is optional, and beneficiaries can choose to enroll in MMGGRY or continue with the existing TPDS.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the "Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna" (MMGGRY) based solely on the provided government policy text. This report aims to outline the objectives, key provisions, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes of this new policy.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objectives:** The core objective of the MMGGRY is to enhance food and nutritional security for eligible beneficiaries in Delhi by ensuring access to an adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices, delivered directly to their homes. This is intended to improve the transparency and ease of access to ration.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy text suggests that the MMGGRY is being implemented to address perceived shortcomings in the existing TPDS in Delhi. It aims to reform the system and improve the transparency and convenience of ration distribution, ensuring that genuine beneficiaries receive their entitlements without facing hurdles. The shift to packaged wheat flour and cleaned rice implies a focus on improving the quality and hygiene of the distributed food grains.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The existing system of providing wheat is being replaced with packaged wheat flour (atta).
* Rice will be cleaned and packaged before distribution.
* Beneficiaries will have the option to enroll in MMGGRY or continue with the existing TPDS.
* The scheme will be implemented in two stages:
* **Stage 1:** DSCSC is responsible for empaneling millers, lifting food grains from FCI godowns, transporting them to milling units, processing and packaging, and delivering to designated Fair Price Shops (FPS).
* **Stage 2:** DCCWS is responsible for setting up FPS across Delhi and empaneling Direct to Home Delivery (DHD) agencies. DHD agencies will deliver the packaged commodities from DCCWS-associated FPS to the doorsteps of the beneficiaries.
* Distribution will be done only after successful biometric authentication using ePoS devices.
* A specified amount as milling/conversion charges will be collected from beneficiaries, along with the cost of subsidized food grains.
* A grievance management system and a call center will be established for beneficiaries.
* The entire operation from lifting food grains to delivery to the beneficiary will be under CCTV monitoring, and transportation will be done in GPS-fitted vehicles.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience is the existing beneficiaries of the TPDS in Delhi, including Priority Households (PHH) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households. Other stakeholders include:
* Government of NCT of Delhi (Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs)
* Food Corporation of India (FCI)
* Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd (DSCSC)
* Delhi Consumer's Cooperative Wholesale Store Ltd (DCCWS)
* Millers and Rice Processing Units
* Fair Price Shop (FPS) owners/operators
* Direct to Home Delivery (DHD) agencies.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agencies:** The Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs, GNCTD, is ultimately responsible for the implementation of the scheme. DSCSC is the implementation and monitoring agency for Stage 1, responsible for empaneling millers and ensuring the supply of processed food grains to FPS. DCCWS is responsible for setting up FPS and empaneling DHD agencies for doorstep delivery in Stage 2.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** Beneficiaries will be able to exercise their option (enroll in MMGGRY or continue with existing TPDS) at the beginning of every financial year. DHD agencies will notify beneficiaries in advance through SMS before delivering the ration.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of the MMGGRY are:
* Improved transparency and efficiency in the distribution of ration.
* Reduced leakages, diversions, and substitution of food grains.
* Enhanced convenience for beneficiaries through doorstep delivery.
* Improved quality and hygiene of food grains through packaging.
* Better grievance redressal mechanism for beneficiaries.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna represents a significant shift in the approach to food distribution in Delhi. By focusing on doorstep delivery, packaged food grains, and robust monitoring mechanisms, the policy aims to improve the effectiveness and transparency of the TPDS, ensuring that eligible beneficiaries receive their entitlements with greater ease and dignity. The scheme's optional nature allows for a gradual transition and provides beneficiaries with the choice to continue with the existing system if they prefer.
Key Entities Referenced
National Food Security Act, 2013: A national act (NFSA, 2013) that provides food and nutritional security by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people.
Targeted Public Distribution System: A system (TPDS) under the National Food Security Act, 2013, which provides coverage of up to 75% of the rural population and up to 50% of the urban population at all India level.
Central Government: The Government responsible for procurement, storage, transportation, and bulk allocation of food grains to the State Governments through the Food Corporation of India (FCI) under the Public Distribution System.
Food Corporation of India: An organization (FCI) through which the Central Government handles the procurement, storage, transportation, and bulk allocation of food grains to the State Governments.
State Governments: Governments responsible for the operational aspects of the Public Distribution System, including allocation within the state, identification of eligible households, and ensuring the actual delivery of food grains.
Delhi: The National Capital Territory of Delhi, where the Priority Households (PHH) are entitled to receive food grains at subsidized prices.
Antyodaya Anna Yojana: A scheme (AAY) under which households receive 35 kg of food grains per month at subsidized prices, along with 1 kg of sugar per household per month at Rs. 13.5 per kg.
Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd: A wholly government-owned organization (DSCSC) that manages the supply chain operations, including lifting commodities from FCI godowns to Fair Price Shops.
Fair Price Shops: Licensed shops (FPS) appointed by the Department that manage the distribution of commodities to TPDS beneficiaries in Delhi.
Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna: A new scheme (MMGGRY) also referred to as MMGGRY which aims to reform the Targeted Public Distribution System (PDS) in Delhi and ensure that beneficiaries receive their monthly ration in a transparent manner. It involves doorstep delivery of packaged Wheat Flour (Atta) instead of Wheat, and cleaned and packaged Rice.
Delhi Consumer's Cooperative Wholesale Store Ltd: An agency (DCCWS) engaged with the responsibility of setting up of Fair Price Shops across various districts of Delhi.
Direct to Home Delivery Agencies: Agencies (DHD) who shall be responsible for lifting the packed rations from Fair Price Shops and deliver the same to doorstep of beneficiaries.
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भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
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DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 20th February, 2021
No. F. 2(172)/F&S/IT/2017-18/Vol.I/185-215.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 12 read with
Section 24 of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (No.20 of 2013), the “Scheme Document” of Door Step Delivery
of Ration (Wheat Flour, Rice and Sugar) under Targeted Public Distribution System under “Mukhya Mantri Ghar
Ghar Ration Yojna” is notified.
MUKHYA MANTRI GHAR GHAR RATION YOJNA
1. Background
The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), 2013 provides for food and nutritional security by ensuring
access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity. NFSA, 2013 inter
alia provides for coverage of up to 75% of the rural population and up to 50% of the urban population at all India level
under TPDS. As per NFSA, 2013, Public Distribution System is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central
and the State Governments. The Central Government, through Food Corporation of India (FCI), has the responsibility
for procurement, storage, transportation and bulk allocation of food grains to the State Governments. The operational
responsibility including allocation within State, identification of eligible households, ensuring actual delivery or
supply of the food grains to the entitled persons at the specified prices rest with the State Governments. The Priority
Households (PHH) in Delhi are presently entitled to receive food grains @ 5 kg per person per month (4Kg. of Wheat
and 1 Kg. of Rice) at the issue prices of Rs. 3.00 per kg for Rice and Rs. 2.00 per kg for Wheat respectively. The
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households receive 35 kg of food grains per household per month at the same
subsidized price. They also get one kg sugar per household per month at Rs. 13.5 per kg, additionally.
In order to manage the supply chain operations which involve lifting of commodities from FCI godowns to the
Fair Price Shops, the Department avails the services of Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. (DSCSC), which is
a wholly Government owned organization associated with the Food and Civil Supplies Department, GNCTD. DSCSC
is responsible for transportation of Wheat and Rice from six FCI (Food Corporation of India) godowns and Sugar
from two State owned godowns to Fair Price Shops (FPS) spread across Delhi. The distribution of commodities to
TPDS beneficiaries in Delhi is currently managed by a network of more than 2,000 licensed Fair Price Shops
appointed by the Department in line with the guidelines of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS).
2. Home Delivery of Ration under Targeted Public Distribution System
With an aim to reform the Targeted Public Distribution System (PDS) in Delhi and to ensure that the targeted
beneficiaries receive their monthly ration in a transparent manner with maximum ease, the Government of NCT of
Delhi has planned to rollout a new scheme - ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar-Ghar Ration Yojna’ also referred to as
‘MMGGRY’ vide Cabinet Decision Nos. 2561 dated 06/03/2018, 2857 dated 21.07.2020 &. 2878 dated 09.10.2020.
The new scheme is designed to ensure that the entitled quantity of quality food at affordable prices is being distributed
at the doorstep of genuine beneficiary.The scheme involves distribution of packaged Wheat Flour Atta (WFA) instead
of Wheat. Also, the Rice will also be cleaned and packaged before distribution to the beneficiaries.
3. Framework for Doorstep Delivery of Ration
As per new scheme i.e. Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna, food grains will be lifted from FCI godown
by the Millers empanelled by DSCSC through tendering process and transported to the milling units, where Wheat will4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
be converted into Wheat Flour (Chakki) Atta (WFA) and packed in packets of different weights as per requirement.
Similarly, Rice will be lifted from FCI godown to Rice Processing Units where it will be cleaned and packed in packets
of different weights as per requirement. These packed items will be delivered to designated FPSs by the Miller which
will be further delivered to the doorstep of beneficiaries. Distribution of packaged items (Wheat Flour Atta & Rice) will
be done only after successful biometric authentication using e-PoS devices. The cost of subsidized food grains and a
specified amount as milling/conversion charges will be collected from the beneficiaries.
The Scheme will be optional, and an option shall be taken from the beneficiaries of existing TPDS scheme in
Delhi, as to whether they want to enrol under MMGGRY or continue under existing TPDS. Those who are not opting
for MMGGRY shall continue to get their ration as per existing mechanism and price. Beneficiaries will be able to
exercise option in the beginning of every financial year.
Implementation of the MMGGRY scheme will be done in two stages.
i. Stage-1: Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd (DSCSC) has been engaged as the implementation and
monitoring agency for Stage-1 and is entrusted with the empanelment of millers/processing units, who shall
carry out the lifting of foodgrains (Wheat and Rice) from FCI godowns, transporting to their dedicated milling
units, where it would be Milled/processed, packed and then transported to the designated Fair Price Shops for
doorstep delivery of ration to the end beneficiaries.
The DSCSC Ltd will empanel Millers who shall setup and operate milling and processing units for
MMGGRY Scheme. These Millers will be responsible for lifting and transportation of commodities (Wheat
and Rice) from FCI godown to these dedicated milling and processing units. The Millers/Processing Units
shall store, clean and grind the wheat using only the stone (chakki) mills to make Wheat Flour (Atta).
Similarly, the Rice shall be cleaned of all impurities like straws, jute bag thread, dust etc. The Wheat Flour
(Atta) and clean Rice shall be packed using standard quality of packaging material and shall have the name of
mill, batch no., date of manufacturing, expiry (best before) date, and all mandatory information on each
packet. These packed Commodities shall be then delivered at the Fair Price Shops of DCCWS for further
distribution to the doorstep of the end beneficiaries.
ii. Stage-2: Delhi Consumer's Co-operative Wholesale Store Ltd (DCCWS) has been engaged with the
responsibility of setting up of Fair Price Shops across various districts of Delhi. Further, it shall empanel Direct
to Home Delivery (DHD) agencies for delivering the packaged commodities to the doorstep of the end
beneficiaries from DCCWS associated Fair Price Shops.
The DCCWS shall empanel Direct to Home Delivery Agencies who shall be responsible for lifting the
packed rations from Fair Price Shops and deliver the same to doorstep of beneficiaries.
The DHD Agency shall notify the beneficiary in advance through SMS. The packed ration shall be handed
over to the beneficiary only after his/her successful biometric authentication using the e-POS device. An
e-POD (Proof of Delivery) shall be captured for records. The ration card holders may draw their full
entitlements of food grains (packed rations) in more than one instalment.
There will be provision of a grievance management system to enable the beneficiaries of MMGGRY to raise
their grievances related to the scheme. A call centre for beneficiaries is also envisaged under the scheme. The DHD
Agency shall also carry out beneficiary reach out programmes from time to time and provide various scheme related
information to the beneficiaries.
To ensure transparency and to prevent leakage/diversion/substitution/theft etc., the scheme shall be
monitored closely by the Department. The entire operation from lifting of food grains from FCI, milling, packaging
till the delivery of packaged commodities to the beneficiary shall be carried out under CCTV monitoring, and the
transportation of commodities shall be done in GPS fitted vehicles.
This issues with the prior approval of Hon’ble Minister (Food, Supplies & Consumer Affairs) based on
Cabinet Decision No. 2561 dated 06.03.2018, Cabinet Decision No. 2857 dated 21.07.2020 and Cabinet Decision
No. 2878 dated 09.10.2020.
RAJESH AHUJA, Asstt. Commissioner
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