Bangalore : Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister V Somanna today said the department planned to complete the distribution of ration cards to people Below Poverty Line before April  2011.
Mr Somanna told reporters here most of the people under BPL were still deprived of the ration cards and its benefits and the department would conduct a fresh survey after the panchayat polls for providing the cards.
The department is planning to implement an online system on the lines of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat for proper transportation and distribution of the ration supplies from the wholesalers to the retailers, the Minister said.
Mr Somanna said the department has enhanced the supply for foodgrains from ten kg to 15 kg at Rs 9.40 for APL card holders also from next month.