The government will release an additional 50 lakh tonnes of foodgrains under PDS to BPL families and export another 2 million tonne in a bid to create space in warehouses. Speaking to reporters in Hyderabad today, Food and consumer affairs minister K V Thomas said, the government also plans to increase the foodgrain quantity for Open Market Sale Scheme to traders and millers, from 3 million tonne to 10 million tonne. He said the ministry is releasing foodgrain stocks to states.