Why PM's announcement on free food grain scheme not reflected in govt's note, questions Congress
Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh said that Modi had announced during the Chhattisgarh election campaign on November 4 that the scheme, which he described as a 'rebranding of the National Food Security Act, 2013', is being extended by another five years.
During the Chhattisgarh election campaign on 4th November, the Prime Minister announced that the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana(PMGKAY)—a rebranding of the National Food Security Act, 2013—is being extended for another 5 years.