Narayanpur, April 12 -- The remote Abujhmad area of Chhattisgarh is witnessing a major transformation as tractor-delivered rations under the Public Distribution System (PDS) reach villages. PDS shops are now approved at the Gram Panchayat level, with nodal officers overseeing construction and distribution in the remote area.

Speaking to ANI, Collector Namrata Jain pointed out the importance of the development, citing the struggles faced by the villages earlier.

"Earlier, villagers in interior areas had to walk 50-70 km for ration, which was even more difficult during the rains. Now, PDS shops have been approved at the Gram Panchayat level, many are under construction, and ration is delivered directly to villages by tractor. Nodal office...