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Door Step Delivery Scheme Under Public Distribution System

The scheme of Door Step Delivery is being implemented in the tribal, remote and DPAP areas wherein the transportation of the commodities is carried out from government godowns up to door step of fair price shops by the government vehicles and at the government cost.

In tribal areas, this scheme is being implemented through the Maharashtra State Co-operative Tribal Development Corporation Limited, while in DPAP areas it is implemented through Maharashtra State Co-operative Marketing Federation Limited. The Corporation and the Federation are reimbursed for running cost of the scheme @ Rs.15.00 and Rs.13.00 per Quintal, respectively

Incentive amount to farmers

It has been decided vide the GR dated 24.02.2023 to pay the incentives of Rs. 15000/- for production of the paddy to the registered farmers (not considering whether these registered farmers have sold the paddy or not) according to their land holding under the paddy cultivation (within the limit of two hectares). These incentives will be apart from the minimum support price declared by the central government. Accordingly, the incentives were paid to the farmers in the year 2022-23