The Atta Dal Scheme is a scheme of the Punjab government for BPL families. The main objective of this scheme is to provide food to low-earning or BPL families. Food is a basic need for every person. It is especially important that no section should be deprived of this need. BPL card holders or blue card holders are given a ration every month. Some food items are given free, and some are given at very low prices. It is ensured that all families can satisfy their hunger, and no family faces a shortage of food under this scheme.
Now let’s see which families are eligible for this scheme and what facilities they will get under this scheme, along with all important information.
Atta Dal Scheme
| Name | Detail |
| Plan | The Atta Dal Scheme |
| State | Punjab |
| Purpose | Food for everyone |
| For whom | BPL Family |
| Implemented Year | 2007 |
| End Date | ongoing |
| Application Method | offline |
Benefits of this Scheme
Low price
- ➤ Wheat is given at a very low price, like ₹2 per kg, and from one family, each person can take up to 5 kg of wheat every month.
Accessible delivery
- ➤ Ration is provided near the house so that there is no problem in carrying it.
Fair distribution
- ➤ If someone does not get proper rations, they can complain easily.
Help for a poor family
- ➤ Because of this scheme, very poor families can eat properly.
Eligibility Criteria
BPL family
- ➤ Only BPL families are eligible for this scheme.
Blue card
- ➤ Only blue ration card holders get this benefit.
Family income
- ➤ Family income must be ₹60,000 per year.
- ➤ If it is more than that, then it is not eligible.
Exempt from tax
- ➤ If the family comes under tax, then they cannot apply.
Required Documents
- 🔷 Blue ration card
- 🔷 Aadhaar card
- 🔷 Residency proof
- 🔷 Income proof
- 🔷 Family information
- 🔷 Recent passport photo
Achievements of this Scheme
- 🔷 Around 1.42 crore people are getting help under this scheme.
- 🔷 Lakhs of families do not have to worry about food.
- 🔷 Very poor people are also able to eat properly.
- 🔷 In simple words, because of this scheme, no one remains hungry.
- 🔷 Hunger has reduced a lot.
- 🔷 Now the government is not limited to atta only, but also provides dal, oil, sugar, etc.
FAQs
1. Will anyone with a ration card get these benefits?
No, not all ration card holders will get this benefit. Only blue ration card holders will get it.
2. How much wheat will one family get?
Each member of the family will get 5 kg of wheat.
3. Is wheat given for free?
No, it is not free. It has to be bought at a very low price of ₹2 per kg.
