Big Gift For Ration Shop Dealers From Yogi Govt, Now ₹125 Margin Per Quintal
Lucknow: At the Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, the government took a major decision in the interest of the state's fair price shop dealers, that is, ration shop dealers. The government has approved the proposal to provide an additional state margin of Rs. 25 per quintal to ration shop dealers on food grains distributed under the National Food Security Act, 2013, and…
Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath-led government announced a significant boost for ration shop dealers in the state during a recent Cabinet meeting. The government will now provide an additional state margin of Rs. 25 per quintal to dealers involved in distributing food grains under the National Food Security Act, 2013, and Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. This move aims to provide direct financial relief to ration sellers and strengthen their livelihoods.
Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna revealed that the basic margin for fair price shop dealers was increased from Rs. 90 to Rs. 100 per quintal in September 2026. With the added state margin of Rs. 25 per quintal, dealers' income will see further enhancement. Under the current system, ration shop dealers bear various expenses during the distribution process, leading to limited monthly savings. The additional state margin will offer them direct financial relief, making it easier to support their families.
The decision will take effect from July 2026, and for the financial year 2026-27, the state government will have to bear an additional expenditure burden of Rs. 168.75 crore from July 2026 to March 2027. This amount is estimated to be around Rs. 225 crore for the entire financial year. In a year, the state distributes an average of 90 lakh metric tonnes of food grains.
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