Three Months' Ration to Be Distributed at Once, Balanced Fertilizer Use Advised for Better Paddy Yield

Food Security Scheme, families falling under the Antyodaya and Priority categories will receive their ration for three months — June, July, and August — in a single distribution during June.

District Supply Officer Mr. Kamlesh Tandekar informed that Antyodaya families will be provided with 105 kilograms of food grains, 3 kilograms of salt, and 3 kilograms of sugar. Beneficiaries under the Priority category will receive 15 kilograms of food grains per family member, which includes both wheat and rice. Each family will also get 3 kilograms of salt, priced at ₹1 per kilogram.

e-KYC and POS Verification Mandatory for Ration Distribution:

• All Fair Price Shop salespersons are instructed to distribute three months’ worth of ration as per government guidelines.
• Beneficiaries must complete e-KYC to receive their ration.
• During distribution, beneficiaries will need to authenticate themselves three times using fingerprints on the POS machine.
• After collecting the ration, it is important to take the receipt from the POS machine and cross-check the SMS sent to the registered mobile number with the actual items received.

Soil Testing Essential for Higher Paddy Yields:

Farmers have been advised to use balanced fertilizers for both traditional and hybrid varieties of paddy. According to the Deputy Director of Agriculture, farmers should get their soil tested and follow the recommendations mentioned in the Soil Health Card for optimal fertilizer usage.
Overuse of fertilizers can not only increase costs but also harm the soil and crops. Proper balance leads to higher productivity and long-term soil health.

Recommended Fertilizer Combinations:

For Traditional Paddy: 4 bags (4 kg) Urea + 1 bag (37 kg) DAP or 4 bags (37 kg) Urea + 5 bags SSP or 4 bags 5 kg) Urea + 2 bags (25 kg) 12:32:16 or 4 bags (3 kg) Urea + 3 bags SSP + 2 bags 16:16:16

For Hybrid Paddy: 22 kg Urea + 2 bags (9 kg) DAP or 5 bags (36 kg) Urea + 7 bags (25 kg) SSP or 3 bags (33 kg) Urea + 3 bags (38 kg) 12:32:16 or 4 bags (16 kg) Urea + 3 bags 20:20:0:13 + 3 bags (38 kg) SSP or 5 bags (29 kg) Urea + 3 bags 16:16:16 + 3 bags (25 kg) SSP