Vijayawada, Nov. 5 -- The Government of Andhra Pradesh will distribute one kg of wheat flour under the public distribution system(PDS) at subsidized prices to the eligible beneficiaries from January 2026 onwards.

Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar told the media persons here today that it had been decided to distribute one kg of wheat flour at Rs 18 to all the ration card holders from January 2026 onwards. The wheat flour would be given to the beneficiaries under subsidized price. The Government is procuring 2,400 Metric Tonnes of wheat flour to distribute on subsidized price to the ration card holders.

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