AP Ration Card Holders Get Double Good News: Wheat Flour at Rs 20, Mini-Malls Soon

• Andhra Pradesh government offers wheat flour at a subsidized rate of Rs. 20 per kg to ration card holders, saving Rs. 30-40 compared to market prices.
• This initiative, launched on February 1st, aims to provide essential commodities at lower costs.
• Since December, the government has also been supplying ragi, jowar, and sugar through ration shops, reducing rice quantity slightly.
• The policy is expected to improve nutrition among the poor and curb illegal rice supply.
• Plans are underway to transform ration shops into mini-malls, potentially lowering prices of essential goods and extending operating hours beyond the current 1st-15th of each month.

Why It Matters: AP ration card holders receive subsidized wheat flour and anticipate mini-mall ration shops for cheaper essentials.