As many as 26 states have lifted their foodgrains quota for Could beneath Centre’s scheme
Meals Company of India (FCI) has until date equipped 48 LMT of meals grains to all 28 states and eight union territories, out of which 26 states have lifted their full allocation for the month of Could.
Below Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, Authorities is distributing free meals grains for a interval of two months (Could-June 2021) at 5 kg per particular person per thirty days to round 79.39 crore beneficiaries coated beneath Nationwide Meals Safety Act to fulfill the challenges thrown up by the Covid pandemic.
Until Could 24, 2021, FCI had equipped 48 LMT free meals grains to all states and union territories, in line with an announcement issued by the Ministry of Meals and Shopper Affairs.
Among the 26 states which have lifted their full month-to-month quota for Could are Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal amongst others.
To make sure clean provide of meals grains within the nation, FCI is replenishing frequently, the allotted shares that are being lifted by states, in order that satisfactory quota of meals grains is maintained.
Throughout Could 2021, FCI has already loaded 1,062 rakes i.e. common 44 rakes per day. At current, 295 LMT wheat and 597 LMT rice (complete 892 LMT) can be found beneath the Central Pool.