The scheme covers families earning Rs. 10000 in rural areas and Rs. 12000 in the urban areas of the state. The beneficiary will receive a rice card but have to fulfill certain criteria. The total landholding of both wet and dry should be less than 10 acres. The family should not consume more than 300 units of electricity. The beneficiary family shouldn’t have a member working for the government. The beneficiary shouldn't be paying income tax.