THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said free food kits will be distributed among all ration card holders in the wake of Covod spread in the State. Around 88 lakh ration card holders are expected to get this benefit.

The food kit will comprise 11 provision items including sugar, beans, jaggery, chili powder, turmeric powder, Coriander powder, sambar powder, coconut oil, Sun flower oil, pappad, vermicili, Palada and wheat.

The distribution will start in the last week of August. Non-priority group of people who don’t get adequate Ration items will get 15 kg rice each in August at Rs 15 per kg.

This was informed by the chief minister during his press conference on Wednesday evening.