Ramgarh: Ramgarh district has secured the first position across Jharkhand in the state-level ranking for Take-Home Ration (THR) distribution for October, achieving an impressive distribution rate of 96.4 per cent.
Deputy Commissioner Rituraj congratulated District Social Welfare Officer Indu Prabha Khalkho and the entire Social Welfare Department team for the achievement. He appreciated their dedicated efforts and urged them to maintain the same level of commitment and efficiency to ensure that government welfare schemes reach the most vulnerable sections of society.
According to official figures, a total of 33,122 beneficiaries in Ramgarh received Take-Home Ration during October. The beneficiaries included 3,993 pregnant women, 2,607 lactating mothers, 22,165 children aged between six months and three years, and 4,357 identified adolescent girls in the 14–18 age group.
The Take-Home Ration scheme is aimed at improving nutritional support for pregnant women, lactating mothers, young children and identified adolescent girls. It seeks to address nutritional deficiencies and improve overall health and well-being among these vulnerable groups.
The district’s top ranking reflects the efforts of the district administration and the Social Welfare Department in implementing the scheme, maintaining regular monitoring and ensuring timely distribution to beneficiaries.
The administration has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining this performance and strengthening the delivery of welfare schemes so that eligible beneficiaries continue to receive government assistance without delay.