The decision to revive the scheme came after Union Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies K V Thomas at a meeting with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit agreed to her request to provide Delhi additional quota of subsidised wheat.
Rising prices of essential commodities in the city was identified as one of the major reasons for Congress' crushing defeat in the municipal polls last month.
Officials said Dikshit requested the Union Minister to make available more than 8,000 metric tonnes of wheat to the city so that the "popular scheme" can be launched again.
Delhi Government had launched the scheme of selling subsidised wheat flour in July 2009 and it continued till October last year. The scheme called "Bhagidari Atta" had to be discontinued after Centre stopped providing Delhi subsidised wheat flour.
Officials said 10 kg packets of superior quality wheat flour would be made available in 400 outlets of Kendriya Bhandar, NAFED and NCCF (National Consumer Cooperative Federation) for Rs 139 as against the market rate of Rs 180 to Rs 250.
"We will soon announce the date of revival of the scheme," said Dikshit, hoping that sale of "Bhagidari Atta" will provide much needed relief to all sections of people.
Dikshit also discussed with Thomas ways to stabilise prices of various commodities and the Union Minister assured all support to her in this regard. MORE