Central🍚 Food & NutritionActive
PM Poshan (Mid-Day Meal) Scheme
Free hot cooked meal on school days for students in government and aided schools.
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Free food grain every month for families covered under the National Food Security Act. The Centre extended the free-grain arrangement for five years from January 2024 (to December 2028).
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🎁 Benefits
- Free ration (about 5 kg grain per person per month; more for Antyodaya households) through the Public Distribution System
✅ Who can apply
- Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and priority household ration card holders under NFSA
📎 Documents needed
- Ration card
- Aadhaar seeding with ration card
🧭 How to apply
- Collect your ration at your fair price shop using Aadhaar-based authentication
- If you have no ration card, apply on your state food department portal