Assam PDS in November: masur dal at Rs 70 a kg, sugar at Rs 35

Ration card holders in Assam will pay Rs 70 a kilogram for masur dal and Rs 35 a kilogram for sugar bought through the Public Distribution System (PDS) in November 2026, the state government has said.

The rates were fixed in a communication from the Commissioner of Food, Public Distribution, Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology, Assam, The Sentinel reported on Monday. The commodities will be handed out to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) during the November round of Anna Sewa Din, the state's monthly ration distribution drive.

What beneficiaries need to know

• Masur dal: Rs 70 per kg
• Sugar: Rs 35 per kg
• Where: at the fair price shop (FPS) the ration card is mapped to
• When: during Anna Sewa Din in November

The rates apply to the subsidised dal and sugar sold through fair price shops. Beneficiaries should pay only the notified rate and can raise any overcharging with their circle or district food and civil supplies office.

Officials told to spread the word

The Commissioner has asked all District Commissioners, the Principal Secretaries of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, and Co-District Commissioners to give the prices wide publicity, with special attention to the sugar rate.

The department wants the message carried through social media, mobile public-address announcements, notices at fair price shops, advertisements in local newspapers and other channels. FPS dealers have been told to inform the beneficiaries mapped to their shops well before Anna Sewa Din begins.

The department has also notified revised sale proceeds that FPS dealers and cooperative agencies distributing subsidised goods must deposit, and asked officials to ensure strict compliance so that distribution goes smoothly.

Why the publicity push

The department's stress on publicity, particularly for sugar, is aimed at making sure families know the correct rate before they reach the counter. Clear information at the shop level is one of the main safeguards against overcharging at ration outlets.

The department has not announced the exact Anna Sewa Din dates for November in the communication reported so far. Beneficiaries can check with their fair price shop dealer or the local food and civil supplies office for the schedule in their area.