Food distribution extended till December
The Hindu
So far, 76 lakh tonnes of foodgrains had been distributed across the country, says Prahlad Joshi
To ensure that no one suffered during the pandemic, food distribution to the needy was extended till December under the Prime Minister’s Garib Kalyan Yojna, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has said. He was speaking after symbolically distributing foodgrain at a Public Distribution System (PDS) shop at Srinagar in Hubballi on Saturday. Mr. Joshi said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation had successfully and efficiently handled the pandemic. He said that the biggest vaccination drive in the world was being successfully carried out in the country and already one third of the country’s population i.e., 43 crore people had received vaccination doses.More Related News