AreaIndia

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date01/07/2013

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentFood subsidies

DescriptionApproved an additional allocation of 5.0 million tonnes of subsidized wheat and rice for distribution to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families under the public welfare scheme, effective until 31 March 2014 or until the National Food Security Bill is implemented in States and Union Territories.