Jaipur, February 12 Rajasthan Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara said on Thursday that food security for every needy person in the state is being ensured.
He informed the assembly that under the National Food Security Scheme, the norm for opening a new fair price shop is one shop for 500 ration cards or 2,000 units.
"However, through a departmental order dated May 10, 2025, district collectors have been authorised to relax these norms in the public interest, considering geographical conditions and actual demand," he said.
Responding to a question raised by MLA Pitram Singh Kala, Godara said that an advertisement was issued on June 12 last year to fill 11 vacant fair price shops in the Pilani assembly constituency.
Of these, authorisation letters have already been issued for four shops, while authorisation for two more will be issued once computer certificates are received, he said.