NFSA / PMGKAY free food grains through ration shops
राष्ट्रीय खाद्य सुरक्षा अधिनियम / पीएम गरीब कल्याण अन्न योजना
Paid by Department of Food & Public Distribution, Government of India · 🇮🇳 India
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
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Where this comes from
NFSA/PMGKAY provides 5 kg of free food grains per person per month to priority ration-card households and 35 kg to AAY families.
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Karnataka Anna Bhagya (free rice plus cash top-up)
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Department of Financial Services (through LIC/banks)
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Department of Financial Services (through general insurers/banks)
Annapurna Scheme (10 kg free food grains for destitute seniors)
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