78.26 LMT free food grains lifted by all 36 States/ UTs under PMGKAY-III

12 July 2021, New Delhi: The Government of India is running the longest ever exercise of distributing free food grains to the people during COVID-19 pandemic time to ensure food security. Central Government has extended Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for 5 months i.e.July-November 2021and further allocation of 198.79 LMT food grains have been made under PMGKAY-IV (July-November 2021).

Under PMGKAY-IV (July-November 2021), lifting has been started by 31 States i.e. Andhra Pradesh, A&N, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, D&N Haveli/Daman & Diu, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal and 15.30 LMT food grains have been lifted upto 12^th July, 2021.

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Food Corporation of India has already positioned adequate stocks in all States/ UTs for successful implementation of PMGKAY-IV. At present, 583 LMT wheat and 298 LMT rice (Total 881 LMT food grains) are available under Central Pool.

Under PMGKAY-III (May-June 2021) Food Corporation of India has supplied 78.26 LMT free food grains to all 36 States/ UTs.

FCI is transporting food grains all across the country to ensure smooth supply to all States/ UT Governments. Since 1^stApril 2021, 4005 food grain rakes have been loaded by FCI.