New Delhi, Jan 3 (UNI) The Delhi Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Saturday gave its nod to the decision for distributing free of cost sugar to all beneficiaries falling under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY).
According to officials, the scheme will be implemented from January 2026 to March 2027, a total period of fifteen months.
Sharing details of the decision, Gupta said as part of this initiative, all of the eligible AAY beneficiaries in the national capital will be provided one kilogram of sugar per month, free of cost, which will be properly packed, and branded.
This is said to be one of the steps in the Delhi government’s pro-poor policies, to ensure that poor have access to quality supplies.
Notably, sugar, presently, is distributed in loose form via fair price shops, which often leads to issues such as dust, moisture, contamination and short weighing.
The shift to one-kilogram packaged and branded packets will ensure improved hygiene, safe storage, ease of handling and accurate measurement, officials added.
According to official estimates, 65,883 AAY families in Delhi will benefit from the scheme, with each eligible household receiving one kilogram of sugar every month.
Until the finalisation and approval of a new tender for branded packaging, distribution will continue under the existing system to ensure uninterrupted supply.
Gupta has said that the Delhi government is working in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has placed the welfare of poor at the centre of governance.
She added that the state government remains committed to translating PM’s vision into tangible outcomes through sustained efforts aimed at uplifting poor and underprivileged.
As per CM, this commitment is reflected in initiatives such as affordable and nutritious meals through Atal Canteens, housing for economically weaker families, free ration, and accessible healthcare services.
