Punjab Govt to withdraw Ghar-Ghar Atta scheme, to come up with new plan

Chandigarh, October 17: An important hearing was held in the Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding the Aam Aadmi Party's multi-purpose Ghar-Ghar Atta Yojana. In its response to the High Court, the Punjab government stated that it will create a new scheme that will be similar to the central government's programme. The Punjab government asserted in the High Court that the Ghar-Ghar Atta Yojana would be withdrawn. Following the petition filed by the depot holders, the Punjab government on Monday filed its response to the High Court's order during the previous hearing, pushing for the scheme's withdrawal. Also Read | Delhi: PM Modi to address 90th INTERPOL General Assembly on October 18 Notably, the Punjab and Haryana high court last month restrained the AAP government from creating any "third party interest" in the distribution of wheat flour (atta) to beneficiaries at their homes. In the process, the government intended to bypass the fair-price shops. The AAP government planned to launch the scheme on October 1. However, the National Food Security Act (NFSA) Depot Holders' Welfare Association, Bathinda, filed a High Court challenge to the government's proposal. Also Read | Big revelation in Sidhu Moosewala murder case: Ex-Punjab Police official found guilty -PTC News