Cheaper Pulses For 12 Months! Modi Government To Spend This Much On Mid-Day Meal, PDS Distribution financialexpress.com

As India witnessed an all-time high production of pulses over the last two years, the Union Cabinet has decided to dispense it to states for distribution at a cheaper price through the Public Distribution System and mid-day meal, for which Rs 5,237 crore will be spent.

Under the approved scheme, state governments can pick up 34.88 lakh million ton of Tur, Chana, Masoor, Moong and Urad at a discount of Rs 15 per kg over the wholesale market price, and distribute through mid-day meal, PDS, Integrated Child Development Programmes (ICDP) etc.