Now, K'taka govt plans to roll out ‘Indira Food Kit' for BPL families
Under the National Food Security Act, the Anna Bhagya scheme currently entitles each Priority Household (PHH) ration card holder to 10 kg of rice per month — 5 kg provided by the central government and another five kg by the state government, both free of cost.
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Now, K'taka govt plans to roll out ‘Indira Food Kit' for BPL families
Under the National Food Security Act, the Anna Bhagya scheme currently entitles each Priority Household (PHH) ration card holder to 10 kg of rice per month — 5 kg provided by the central government and another five kg by the state government, both free of cost.
