INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Government has extended food grains allotment for another five months till November 2021In order to provide relief to the poor from the
after-effects of the prevailing Coronavirus pandemic, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved allocation of additional food grains under
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for another five months.Subsequently food grains would be provided from July to November 2021 at five
rupees per person per month to around 81 crore beneficiaries, who are covered under National Food Security Act.According to official
sources, this move would entail an estimated food subsidy of Rs 64,031 crore
