Fine rice for 3 months to be distributed in Hyderabad from June 1 to 30

Fine rice for June, July and August would be distributed through Fair Price shops in Hyderabad from June 1 to 30. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

The distribution of fine rice in Hyderabad through Fair Price shops for the months of June, July and August is set to commence from Sunday (June 1, 2025). It will continue till the end of the month. Telangana government at the end of March (2025) introduced distribution of fine rice -  6kg per eligible individual.

All ration shops in Hyderabad district will function from June 1 to 30. There are 653 Fair Price shops here. There are a total of 6,47,282 Food Security Card (FSC) holders in the districts, with a total 24,24,824 members. For the three months, 45259.677 MTs of fine rice and 9709.230 MTs of Wheat (5kgs per card) was allocated. Besides, one kg of sugar would be given to Antyodaya FSC holders.

Separate electronic Point of Sale (ePoS) receipts would be generated for each of the three months. The ePoS biometric authentication for each month has to be given by the beneficiaries while drawing food grains at Fair Price Shops, as per a press note issued by Hyderabad district civil supplies officer A. Ramesh on Saturday (May 31, 2025). 

The official said stringent action against those who sell and buy Public Distribution System (PDS) rice, including booking of criminal cases. 

Published - May 31, 2025 01:26 pm IST