In a new year initiative for the poor and marginalised sections of society, the Delhi government has approved distribution of free sugar to all the Antyodaya Anna Yojana beneficiaries from January 2026 to March 2027.
The decision was taken in a recent meeting of Delhi Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, a Delhi CMO statement said.
The chief minister said in the statement that under this initiative, all AAY beneficiaries in Delhi will be provided one kilogram of sugar per month, free of cost, in properly branded and standardised packets.
This initiative marks another step in the Delhi government’s pro-poor policies, ensuring both food security and access to quality supplies, she asserted.
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At present, sugar is distributed in loose form through fair price shops, which often leads to issues such as dust, moisture, contamination and short weighing. The shift to one-kilogram packaged and branded packets will ensure improved hygiene, safe storage, ease of handling and accurate measurement, the statement said.
According to official estimates, 65,883 AAY families in Delhi will benefit from the scheme.
Until the finalisation and approval of a new tender for branded packaging, distribution will continue under the existing system to ensure uninterrupted supply to beneficiaries, the statement added.
