Bedi reiterates advantages of DBT system for free rice scheme

: Territorial Lieutenant
Expressing concern over "incorrect information being traded on rice scheme repeatedly," she said in a whatsapp message that if the government adopted procurement of riceit would have to spend money from its existing budget to buy rice "at a higher price, store the rice in its godownsand release and distribute the rice."
She contended this would also lead "to a reversal of the current policy in practice of the government of India for transferof money for the rice to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries giving the buyers a choice to buy fresh rice from the market at a time when they want the rice."