As govt faces hurdles, free pulses reach 15% of families

NEW DELHI: Barely 15% of families entitled for highly subsidised foodgrains under the NFSA have got one kilogram of free pulses during this month.
The government had announced to provide one kilogram free pulses per family for three months — April, May and June — under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna.
In a statement, the consumer affairs ministry said about 30,000 tonnes of pulses have been distributed so far, which translates to at least three crore families who would have received a kilo of pulses free of cost. The release also said the scheme will benefit about 20 crore families covered under National Food SecuRead More – Source

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