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RTI reveals that Modi govt spent ₹15.6 lakh crores on subsidies for food grains since 2018, highest during Covid
The food grains were procured through the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and 15 other State governments.
Diwali bumper offer: Modi govt slashes whole wheat flour price, know all about the ‘Bharat Atta’ scheme
The whole wheat flour will be available at around 2,000 outlets in the country in bags of 10kg and 30kg
Fact sheet: Central govt’s Rs 190 crore a month subsidy on food grains vs Delhi govt’s Rs 8 crore a month free ration scheme...
While central govt provides free food grain under PMGKAY and wheat & rice at ₹2 and ₹3 under NFSA, Delhi govt is subsidising that ₹2 and ₹3
Food subsidy at Parliament canteen has been completely removed: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Last year too, the Members of Parliament, by a consensus, had decided to do away with food subsidy at Parliament canteen