Notably, the Union cabinet on September 28 had approved the proposal to extend the free foodgrains distribution scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for three more months i.e. October to December, 2022. Under the PMGKAY, the Centre also provides an additional five kg of rice or wheat per month to beneficiaries of the NFSA over and above their usual monthly quota for free.
