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States, UT lift 18.68 mn tonnes of foodgrains under free food scheme

The scheme was extended by five months in July

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Indivjal Dhasmana
As much as 18.68 million tonnes of foodgrains and 0.92 million tonnes of pulses have been lifted by 36 states and Union Territories during Jul-Nov under the Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.

The scheme was extended by five months in July. Figures for November are not for the entire month.

Who got how much under other schemes

  • Rs 30,952 crore distributed to women account holders of PM Jan Dhan Yojana
  • Rs 2814.5 crore given to about 28.1 million aged persons, widows and disabled persons 
  • Rs 17,891 crore front-loaded towards payment of the first instalment of PM-Kisan to 89.4 million beneficiaries 
  • Rs 5,012.44 crore support to

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