Punjab to launch 'Insaf Ration Card' programme

The Punjab government will launch Insaf Ration Card Programme under which the most poor will be given the facility of buying ration worth Rs3000 every month, said Punjab Industries Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal here on Wednesday.

He was presiding over a meeting here on Wednesday to review proposals for finalizing additional agri fair-price shops and Insaf Ration Card Programme. The Punjab Additional Secretary Industries, DG Industries and representatives of different departments attended the meeting. Addressing the meeting, the Minister said that they have chalked out different programmes to facilitate the impecunious strata. "The Insaf Ration Card scheme is being given final shape to help the poorest of the poor. Shops will be registered for this programme where purchase of items could be made through Insaf Ration Cards, which will be issued to the poorest section of the society," he added.