May 6, 2020 9:29 PM

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120 lakh tonnes food grains distributed free under PMGKAY during COVID-19 crisis

<span style="color: #222222;">About 120 lakh tonnes of food grains are being distributed free to 80 crore individuals during COVID-19 crisis under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. Consumer Affairs Ministry said, each of the individual will be provided double of their current entitlement during April, May and June this year.<br />''<br />''More than 69 lakh tonnes foodgrains have been lifted by States and Union Territories. Five Union Territories have lifted entire three months quota and 18 States and UTs lifted two months' quota. While 14 States have lifted one month quota.<br />''<br />''Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution Sudhanshu Pandey today held a review meeting with the State Food Secretaries and other concerned officers of 24 States and UTs through video conferencing. In the meeting, he discussed the lifting and distribution status of food grains to beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.</span><br />

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