(a) the number of eligible citizens, including interState migrants who utilise PDS in 2019-2020 in the State of Maharashtra; and
(b) the total number of beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna (PMGKAY) in 2019- 2020 in the State of Maharashtra?
A N S W E R
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)
(a): National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 provides a maximum coverage for 700.17 Lakh persons in the State of Maharashtra to receive the benefit of monthly subsidised foodgrains through Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). During the year 2019-20, the State Government had done an off-take of 87.49% foodgrains from FCI/Central Stock for distribution to NFSA beneficiaries including inter-State migrants.
(b): The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) was not existing during the year 2019-20.
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