It is a flagship food security scheme of the Government of India. Over 80 crore individuals receive free food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
What you need to know
- Under this scheme, additional food grains, free of cost, @ 5 kg per person per month to approx.79.39 crore beneficiaries covered under NFSA.
- This allocation is in addition to the regular NFSA allocation.
- All families under the BPL category are eligible.
Source: PIB