Agriculture & Food Security
Govt proposes 7 kg grain per beneficiary under Antyodaya Anna Yojana; family quota capped at 35 kg
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The Department of Food and Public Distribution has released a draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposing changes to the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY). The amendment seeks to shift the scheme from a fixed household entitlement of 35 kg to a per-person entitlement of 7 kg per month, while keeping the overall household cap at 35 kg.
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