Mumbai, July 26: As many as 1.14 crore poor and needy persons have availed the Maharashtra government's Shiv bhojan meal scheme since April this year, said state Food and Civil Supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Sunday.

He said 24,20,827 people have availed the scheme, under which a thali is priced at Rs 5, at 873 centres in July. Also Read | Actor Sonu Sood Provides Tractor to Two Girls Seen Manually Ploughing Farm in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor: Live News Breaking And Coronavirus Updates on July 26, 2020.

The figures were 24,99,257 in April, 33,84,040 in May, 30,96,232 in June, he added. Also Read | Congress to Stage Protest Outside All Raj Bhavans in the Country, Except in Rajasthan, Says State PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasara.

Bhujbal said 37,03,793 lakh quintal food grains has been distributed this month through 52,435 PDS shops to 1.35 crore ration cardholders.

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