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Puja Big Gift: Flour for Rs 19, Sugar for Rs 30! CM Suvendu Adhikari's Announcement
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News18•03-10-2026, 14:03
Puja Big Gift: Flour for Rs 19, Sugar for Rs 30! CM Suvendu Adhikari's Announcement
- •Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a special Puja gift through the ration system.
- •Flour, sugar, and semolina will be provided at half price for Durga Puja.
- •The state will provide 50% subsidy on sugar and semolina, allocating Rs 150 crore to the Food Department.
- •Each family will receive 1 kg of flour for Rs 19, sugar for Rs 30, and 500 grams of semolina.
- •Approximately 2.12 crore families, covering all five categories of ration cardholders, will benefit from this festive package.
Key Questions Answered
The special Durga Puja ration package includes flour, sugar, and semolina provided at a 50 percent discount through the ration system. Each family receives 1 kg of flour for Rs 19, sugar for Rs 30, and 500 grams of semolina.
Approximately 2 crore 12 lakh families under the ration system across West Bengal will benefit from this festive package without any discrimination.
The state has allocated 150 crore rupees to the Food Department to provide a 50% subsidy on sugar and semolina for the festive season.
