At a time when the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution department in Kashmir is being accused of issuing ration cards to non-state subjects, many households in Kashmir have been left out from the recently issued ration card list by the authorities. These families have been deprived of basic food items since last four months now.
Rafeeqa reports from Garend Khoerud village of Budgam in Kashmir
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