The Government of Meghalaya on 25th August 2022, published the Meghalaya Food Grains and SK Oil [Public Distribution System] Control Order, 2022 which shall apply to whole of Meghalaya.
As per the order, the State Government shall, as soon as possible, identify the households to be covered under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana and the priority households. The State Government shall prepare and notify the guidelines for identification of priority households in the rural and urban areas, with special focus on coverage of all the vulnerable or needy sections of the society, and display the guidelines in the public domain including on the State web portal.
For the purpose of allocation of subsidised food grains or SK Oil under Targeted Public Distribution System by the Central Government, there shall be no increase in the number of persons covered under Targeted Public Distribution System till the data from the next population Census, after the commencement of this Order, becomes available.
Every Family Identity Card (Ration Card) under this Order shall be the property of the Government but the Person to whom it is issued or surrendered or with whom it is retained under the provisions of this Order shall be entitled to its custody and shall be responsible for its safe custody. If the Head of family of any ration card holder expires, eldest female member who has attained the age of 18 (eighteen) years and above or if no female members, the eldest male member by default will be the Head of family. Such families should not be deprived of their entitlements.
The monthly utilisation certificate shall be submitted by the Fair Price Shop owner or SK Oil dealers and two or more persons as may be authorised by the State Government such as FPS Vigilance Committee and concerned Sub- Inspector (Supply).
