India, July 9 -- Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday directed officials to achieve the target of issuing one crore ration cards in the state and also laid stress that there should be regular monitoring of the ration distribution system so that every beneficiary gets foodgrains timely without hassles.

The CM gave the directives while reviewing the schemes of food and consumer protection department along with union minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, Prahlad Joshi at Lok Sewak Awas in Patna.

The CM also chaired a high level meeting with Joshi, who is also the union minister of new and renewable energy, on the development of renewable energy and energy security in the state.

In the review meeting of food an...