By PTI
NEW DELHI: The central authorities on Friday determined to offer free ration to 81.35 crore poor folks underneath the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one 12 months.
Under NFSA, additionally known as the meals regulation, the federal government at the moment offers 5 kilograms of meals grains per individual per 30 days at Rs 2-3 per kg.
The households lined underneath Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) get 35 kg of meals grains per 30 days. Rice is given to poor individuals underneath NFSA at Rs 3 per kg and wheat at Rs 2 per kg.
Briefing reporters concerning the determination taken by the Union Cabinet, Food Minister Piyush Goyal mentioned the Centre will bear the whole burden of offering free meals grains underneath NFSA.
The annual price to the exchequer is estimated at Rs 2 lakh crore.
Meanwhile, the federal government determined to not prolong the free ration scheme Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), which ends on December 31.
Under PMGKAY, 5 kilograms of meals grains per individual per 30 days is offered free to 81.35 crore beneficiaries lined underneath NFSA.
This is over and above the month-to-month distribution of extremely subsidised meals grains underneath NFSA.
Government officers described the newest Cabinet determination as a “new year gift for the country’s poor,” saying that over 80 crore folks will now get free meals grains underneath NFSA.
The beneficiaries won’t need to pay a single rupee to get meals grains. The Centre will now spend round Rs 2 lakh crore per 12 months on this scheme, they added.
NEW DELHI: The central authorities on Friday determined to offer free ration to 81.35 crore poor folks underneath the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one 12 months.
Under NFSA, additionally known as the meals regulation, the federal government at the moment offers 5 kilograms of meals grains per individual per 30 days at Rs 2-3 per kg.
The households lined underneath Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) get 35 kg of meals grains per 30 days. Rice is given to poor individuals underneath NFSA at Rs 3 per kg and wheat at Rs 2 per kg.
Briefing reporters concerning the determination taken by the Union Cabinet, Food Minister Piyush Goyal mentioned the Centre will bear the whole burden of offering free meals grains underneath NFSA.
The annual price to the exchequer is estimated at Rs 2 lakh crore.
Meanwhile, the federal government determined to not prolong the free ration scheme Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), which ends on December 31.
Under PMGKAY, 5 kilograms of meals grains per individual per 30 days is offered free to 81.35 crore beneficiaries lined underneath NFSA.
This is over and above the month-to-month distribution of extremely subsidised meals grains underneath NFSA.
Government officers described the newest Cabinet determination as a “new year gift for the country’s poor,” saying that over 80 crore folks will now get free meals grains underneath NFSA.
The beneficiaries won’t need to pay a single rupee to get meals grains. The Centre will now spend round Rs 2 lakh crore per 12 months on this scheme, they added.
