Question

    In public reporting for Budget 2024–25, after MGNREGA

    (which received one of the largest allocations), which of the following received the next-largest budget allocation (i.e., was among top allocations reported for that year)?
    A Ministry of Culture Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B PMGKAY / Food subsidy programmes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sports Authority of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Space Research Programme Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Department of Youth Affairs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Public reporting and budget commentary for that period show that food subsidy / food security programmes (PMGKAY and related allocations) were among the largest non-MGNREGA allocations in the same budget cycles (very large social-security/food subsidy amounts). (See budget coverage summarizing the top scheme allocations.) 

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