In order to bring relief to the most vulnerable, a record allocation 109.33 LMT food grains for free of cost distribution for Uttar Pradesh has been made under PMGKAY. Over 14.71 Crore persons of Uttar Pradesh are being benefited through the said scheme. The cost of these food grains amounts to Rs 40093 crores.
The Government of India is bearing the entire cost on account of such distribution including food subsidy, intra-state transportation, dealer's margin/additional dealer’s margin etc and the food grains are being issued free of cost to the State Government by Food Corporation of India. Under this scheme, 5 Kg food grains per person (which includes 3 Kg Wheat and 2 Kg Rice) per month was distributed additionally to the NFSA beneficiaries. Uttar Pradesh has the highest allocation in the country under NFSA.
Phase wise implementation of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Uttar Pradesh:-
Phase |
Duration |
Quantity allocated to Uttar Pradesh (in Lakh Metric Tonnes) |
Quantity lifted by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh (in Lakh Metric Tonnes) |
Total cost (In Crores Rs) |
I |
April to June 2020 |
21.47 |
21.45 |
9218 |
II |
July to November 2020 |
36.35 |
35.19 |
12774 |
III |
May & June 2021 |
14.71 |
14.69 |
5171 |
IV |
July to November 2021 |
36.80 |
1.00 |
12930 |
|
Total |
109.33 |
71.33 |
40093 |
During the last 3-4 years, the state has witnessed a sea change in the distribution and procurement system, with increased use of technology leading to greater transparency and huge savings in cost for the Govt. exchequer. Automation of Public distribution system in U.P has been a key feature behind this increased transparency in PDS in UP.
The automation of PDS operations has manifold benefits both for the State Govt. as well as citizens.
Benefits to the Government include -
Benefits to the citizens -
Automation in procurement-
The Automation is not restricted to PDS alone. It has now got itself absorbed in procurement system as well. Many digital initiatives have been taken to strengthen the procurement system in U.P. Some of them include
Government of India is committed to the welfare of farmers in Uttar Pradesh.
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