Overview
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s cabinet approved the scheme, with details released by the Delhi CMO.
- Distribution will start under the existing loose-sugar system to avoid any break in supply until the tender is finalised.
- Each Antyodaya Anna Yojana household is slated to receive one kilogram of sugar per month at no cost.
- Official estimates show 65,883 AAY families in Delhi will be covered during the 15-month rollout from January 2026 to March 2027.
- The government cites hygiene and accurate measurement as key reasons for shifting from loose sugar to standardised, branded packets.