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Extension of free food grains scheme reflects challenges

India's free food grains scheme is important for supporting the extremely poor, but need to focus more on nutritional value of free rations. #PMGKAY Read more »
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Govt extends free ration scheme despite food subsidy concerns

Analysts had earlier speculated that the government wasn't likely to take the political risk of stopping the free rations in view of the upcoming assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh where... Read more »
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PMGKAY: India may withdraw its free food scheme

The BJP-led Union government may find it difficult to withdraw PMGKAY as a significant section of India’s population still suffers from hunger. Read more »