Question: The Government of India has directed Food Corporation of India (FCI) to provide food grains to non-NFSA beneficiary for a period of?
(a)1 month
(b)3 month
(c)5 month
(d)1 year
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- The Government of India on April 9, 2020 has directed Food Corporation of India (FCI) to provide food grains to non-NFSA beneficiary for 3 months.
- FCI has been directed to provide @5 Kg per person per month for 3 months at the rates of Rs. 21/Kg for wheat and Rs. 22/Kg for rice uniformly across the country to non-NFSA to whom ration cards have been issued by state governments under their schemes.
- States have been given the option to lift these stocks in one go or on monthly basis over 3 months upto June 2020.
- Under the PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY), a total of 12.1 MMT of food grains are being supplied to 81 crore people in 3 months @5 Kg per person.
Author: Himanshu Shukla
Link:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1612712