Government Boosts Wheat Allocation Under PMGKAY Amid Price Concerns

The government has announced an increase in wheat allocation under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) to help stabilize prices. An additional 3.5 million tonnes will be allocated from October until March 2025. Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra cited a bumper wheat production last year as the reason for this increase.

The government announced on Wednesday an increased wheat allocation for beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) starting from October. The move aims to stabilize wheat prices.

Highlighting the Modi 3.0 government's 100-day achievements, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra stated that a ministerial committee has approved an additional 3.5 million tonnes of wheat for PMGKAY.

This increased allocation will continue until March 2025, potentially adjusting the wheat-rice ratio under the scheme. However, Chopra acknowledged that the new quantity will still be 1-2 million tonnes short of the usual allocations. The allocation may be further reviewed based on future developments.

(With inputs from agencies.)