The Chief Minister of which state launched the ‘Duare Ration’ (ration at doorstep) scheme in November 2021?

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The correct answer is West Bengal.

Key Points

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launched the ‘Duare Ration’ (ration at doorstep) scheme on 16 November 2021.
It will benefit around 10 crore people of the state.
She also inaugurated a WhatsApp chatbot for the Food and Supplies Department of the state government and a mobile application, ‘Khadya Sathi: Amar Ration Mobile App’ to help people apply for ration cards.

Important Points

CM Banerjee said that the government has decided to increase the commission for ration dealers from Rs 75 to Rs 150 per quintal of foodgrain.
The scheme was announced before the West Bengal Assembly Elections held in March-April 2021.
She said that the government would provide around 21,000 ration dealers with the financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to purchase vehicles for delivering ration to people.
Vehicles carrying foodgrain will be delivering ration at the doorsteps of the beneficiaries once the scheme is implemented.
The government had started the project on a pilot basis with as many as 3,000 ration dealers in the state from September 2021.

Additional Information

West Bengal:
- Chief Minister - Mamata Banerjee.
- Governor - La Ganesan
- Lok Sabha seats - 42.
- Rajya Sabha seats - 16.
- State Animal - Fishing cat.
- State Bird - White-throated kingfisher.
- National Parks - Buxa Tiger Reserve, Gorumara National Park, Jaldapara National Park, Neora Valley National Park, Singalila National Park, Sundarbans National Park.