State govt promises free rice to the poor

January 25: The BJP-led state government in Assam will offer free rice to the poor and also provide pulses and sugar at subsidised rates in the next budget. This was announced by State Finance Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma during a rally at Bokakhat in Golaghat on Friday.

We dream to see our state blossom with fortune & charm.
We dream is to see our people prosper with health & happiness.

Today, at #Bokakhat, we take 'Sankalp' to work together towards #PeaceAndProgress in #Assam.

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“We will subsidise pulses and sugar by at least 50 per cent. These schemes will be announced in the next budget session,” said the Minister. He also stated that the BJP-led state government will offer free rice to the poor from this year. The poor in Assam get rice at Re 1 per kilogram.”