Mana Biyyam (transl. Our [uncooked] rice) is a food welfare Programme by the Government of Andhra Pradesh where rice is supplied at 1 Rupee (about US$0.01618) per kilogram. It benefits some 2.25 crore (22.5 million) people. The government subsidy burden is Rs. 9,600,000,000 (about US$155.347 million) per year.[1] The rice supplied is procured only from Andhra Pradesh at Rs.25.50 and sold at one rupee. The commodities along with rice are red gram, pamoleine oil, flour, wheat, salt, sugar, chilli powder, tamarind and turmeric powder (100 gm).The cost of the basket would be Rs 185 against the market price of Rs 292.
History edit
The welfare scheme was launched on 16 January 2013 by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Kiran Kumar Reddy.[2] The plan by the opposition party was to give this all for free but due to economic inviability and ration-shop owner demands, a price was given.[3]
The Scheme edit
The scheme provides people living below poverty line, fine rice at one rupee a kilo with a ceiling of 20 kilos per family. Compared with other systems, this one packages and gives a certain variety of rice in an appeasing manner so as to attract locals instead of scaring them from poor-quality.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "Food security bill to reduce state's burden | Deccan Chronicle". Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Office of the Chief Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh Website -- Sri Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh :::". Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "AP CM names Re 1-a-kg rice scheme as 'Mana Biyyam' | Deccan Chronicle". www.deccanchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Rs. 1 rice becomes Mana Biyyam- The New Indian Express". Archived from the original on 19 January 2013.
- ^ Maitreyi, M. l Melly (12 January 2013). "Better quality 'Mana Biyyam' for Re.1 a kg - ANDHRA PRADESH - The Hindu". The Hindu.