Question

Which of the following statements about PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKA

  • Y is INCORRECT?
A PMGKAY was subsumed into the National Food Security Act, 2013 from January 2023, making free food grains a statutory entitlement.
B The scheme covers 81.35 crore beneficiaries identified under the National Food Security Act.
C PMGKAY provides 5 kg of free food grains per person per month over and above the existing NFSA entitlement.
D The current extension of the scheme runs until December 2028 at an estimated cost of ₹11.80 lakh crore.
E The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
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