PDS not Available at Gumma for 356 Families

Bhagabat Padhi,Odishabarta

Paralakhemundi-Where social security schemes a legitimate drive for vulnerable sections, but still discrepancies found at Gumma block of Gajapati district. Particularly for tribal community who depend on daily wages & difficult to get daily food,still 356 families of 20 panchayats are deprived of getting minimum amenities like PDS. Since last 8 months they are lacking to get monthly PDS rice. Even reported at BDO of Gumma no result found on solution. Ration cards still not carried out to assure rice. Even to get allowances of Rs.1000 too crucial. Those victims rushed at Supply Inspector but in vein. Rather Banana Jena quipped that all duplicate ration cards cancelled. So need of higher authorities intervention needed,what among those victims like Jikhiya  Gamango, Suaru Sabar, Aman Gamango, Daniel Lima & Manika Paik of the area retorted. Moreover price hike & lacking PDS rice will turn towards poverty,they added.