Karnataka🍚 Food & NutritionActive
Indira Canteens
Subsidised meals at canteens in cities. Amounts and rules change often; confirm on the official Karnataka portal (Seva Sindhu / SSP) before applying.
Anna Bhagya
Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department
Free foodgrain for BPL and Antyodaya families; the 2026-27 budget planned an Indira Food Kit (pulses, sugar, salt, oil) in place of the additional 5 kg of rice. Amounts and rules change often; confirm on the official Karnataka portal (Seva Sindhu / SSP) before applying.
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🎁 Benefits
- Reported 10 kg of free rice per person per month through fair price shops (5 kg central plus 5 kg state); the extra 5 kg may be replaced by a food kit in 2026-27
✅ Who can apply
- BPL and Antyodaya ration-card holders of Karnataka
📎 Documents needed
- Aadhaar card
- Karnataka residence proof / ration card
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-seeded)
- Documents specific to the scheme (income, caste, age as applicable)
🧭 How to apply
- Apply on Seva Sindhu / the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) or through the taluk office / Grama One / Karnataka One centres
- Keep ration card, Aadhaar and bank details ready
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