Centre extends free food-grain scheme till 2028

New Dealhi: The Centre on Wednesday announced an extension of the free foodgrain scheme — Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) — for five years till December 2028, with the overall subsidy pegged at Rs 11.8 lakh crore.

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The scheme entails monthly provision of 5 kg food-grain to 81.3 crore poor beneficiaries. It also includes supply of 35 kg grains to every family covered by the Antyodaya scheme.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the extension of the scheme for five years, which was cleared by the cabinet late Tuesday.
 

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