date:Jul 19, 2012
t subsidised rates are provided to Below Poverty Line and Above Poverty Line households through a network of more than 5 lakh fair price shops spread across the country. Currently, allocations of subsidised foodgrains is being made for about 6.5 crore BPL households, which includes 2.5 crore AAY households, and 11.5 crore APL households. Besides, the government is also implementing schemes to specifically address the concerns related to malnutrition, especially among women and children, through