DAILEKH: People have thronged the Dailekh office of Food Management and Trade Company (FMTC) to buy rice.
FMTC has been selling subsidized rice for four days. In the past, people used to get subsidized rice only on the occasion of festivals. But, it is being provided this time due to lockdown. The rice is provided at 20 percent discount.
It has been a huge relief especially to the daily wage earners and destitute community.
One Rane Badi said they were happy to buy the rice in discount. “We make income by working throughout the day. But, the lockdown deprived us of work and it is difficult for us to buy the rice from market. The rice at lower price is a great assistance,” he said, exuding happiness.
People from district headquarters, Naumule Rural Municipality, Bhagawatimai Rural Municipality, Dullu Municipality, Bhairabi Rural Municipality, Mahabu Rural Municipality and others are gathered here.
FMTC Dailekh office Chief Rana Bahadur Airi informed that more than 100 quintals of rice was sold till date. They are providing subsidized rice from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. A household is provided up to 25 kg of rice after house owners present their citizenship to buy rice. Around 50 to 60 people visit the office daily to purchase the subsidized rice. RSS
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