Assam's AnnaSewaDin Day 6: 54.7 Lakh Ration Cards Covered
Synopsis
Assam's AnnaSewaDin campaign reached 54,74,757 ration card holders — 77.98% of target — and distributed over 1.1 lakh metric tonnes of free PMGKAY rice by Day 6, under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's food security push.
Key Takeaways
54,74,757 ration cards availed by Day 6 of AnnaSewaDin, covering 77.98% of the target.
1,10,023.79 metric tonnes of PMGKAY rice distributed, representing 80.45% of the allocated quantity.
AnnaSewaDin is a state-level drive to accelerate off-take under the National Food Security Act, 2013 .
PMGKAY, originally a 2020 pandemic relief scheme, has been merged with NFSA entitlements and extended by the Union government.
Final campaign figures will determine whether Assam achieves full saturation of its central food allocation.
More than 54 lakh households across Assam have now accessed their ration entitlements under the state's ongoing AnnaSewaDin campaign — and the numbers from Day 6 signal that the drive is well on track to close coverage gaps that have long dogged food security delivery in the state.
The Chief Minister's Office of Assam confirmed on 6 August 2026 that 54,74,757 ration cards — representing 77.98% of the target — had been availed by the end of the sixth day. Alongside that, 1,10,023.79 metric tonnes of PMGKAY rice had been distributed, clocking 80.45% of the allocated quantity.
What AnnaSewaDin is — and why it matters
AnnaSewaDin is a state-level campaign run by the Assam government to accelerate ration card coverage and push the off-take of subsidised foodgrains under the National Food Security Act, 2013. The drive is designed to close the gap between eligible beneficiaries and those actually receiving their entitlements — a persistent challenge in large, geographically dispersed states like Assam.
The rice being distributed flows from the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a central scheme originally launched in March 2020 as pandemic relief and later merged with NFSA entitlements through successive Union government extensions. For low-income households, it means free foodgrains — a lifeline that state-level campaigns like this one are specifically engineered to deliver to the last mile.
CM Himanta's food security push
Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has helmed Assam since May 2021, has consistently positioned welfare scheme saturation as a governance benchmark. The AnnaSewaDin campaign reflects that approach — deploying state machinery for door-to-door verification and distribution to ensure central allocations do not go unclaimed.
With nearly 22% of ration cards and roughly 20% of the rice allocation still to be covered as of Day 6, the final tally at campaign close will be the real test of whether the drive achieves full saturation.
Fifty-four lakh families fed, and counting — the last mile is always the hardest, but Assam is closing in on it.
Point of View
Not merely optics. The remaining gap — roughly one-fifth of both ration cards and rice — will test whether the campaign's final days can reach the most excluded households, typically those hardest to verify and serve. How Assam closes that gap will matter for its standing in national food security rankings and for future allocation negotiations with the Union government.
NationPress
7 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AnnaSewaDin in Assam?
AnnaSewaDin is a state government campaign in Assam to maximise ration card coverage and ensure eligible households receive their free foodgrain entitlements under the National Food Security Act and PMGKAY scheme.
What is PMGKAY and who benefits from it?
PMGKAY (Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana) is a central government scheme providing free foodgrains to priority households. It was launched in March 2020 as pandemic relief and later merged with regular NFSA entitlements.
How many ration cards were covered in Assam's AnnaSewaDin by Day 6?
By Day 6 of the AnnaSewaDin campaign, 54,74,757 ration cards had been availed, representing 77.98% of the total target.
How much PMGKAY rice was distributed in Assam's AnnaSewaDin campaign?
A total of 1,10,023.79 metric tonnes of PMGKAY rice was distributed by Day 6, amounting to 80.45% of the allocated quantity.
Who is leading the AnnaSewaDin campaign in Assam?
The campaign is being conducted under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, with the state government overseeing distribution and verification across Assam.
