Paswan calls for doorstep delivery of grains to stop starvation deaths

Urges states to closely watch prices of perishables following reports of hunger-related casualties in Jharkhand and some other states

Food Minister Ramvilas Paswan urged states on Friday, to closely watch prices of perishable commodities, which tend to rise during the July-November period and ensure doorstep delivery of foodgrains to PDS beneficiaries, in order to put end to starvation deaths.

Taking strong exception to reports of starvation deaths in some states like Jharkhand, Paswan said that while the reason for such deaths is being investigated, states should ensure grains reach the destitute right at their doorstep or get in writing from beneficiaries the identity of the persons who would collect the grains on their behalf.

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