Subsidised lentil, sugar & salt to benefit 70L families in state

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a new welfare initiative, offering subsidised masoor dal, sugar, and salt to nearly 70 lakh families. Ration card holders can now purchase one kg of each item for Rs 117, with the price dropping to Rs 100 from January. This scheme aims to ease household burdens and provide direct relief to over 2.