Centre to hike monthly quota of subsidised foodgrains to 7 kg per person

To ensure sufficient supply during the lockdown, the government on Wednesday decided to increase the monthly quota of subsidised foodgrain by two kg per person, to seven kg, through ration shops for the 800-million beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act.
 

From an average allocation of 25 kg for a five-member family, this decision will push it up to 35 kg.
 

A rough estimate is that the central government will have to meet an additional burden of Rs 5,600 crore per month (Rs 67,200 crore per annum) in the coming financial year if it allocates two kg of rice to