States’ record uneven in ensuring food during lockdown
On 26 March, the Centre announced additional food supplies for two-thirds of the Indian population as part of its first lockdown package. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana would support families until at least June, by tapping into the network of ‘fair-price shops’ under the already-existing public distribution system. It entitles the 774 million beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act to an additional 5 kg of foodgrains and 1 kg of pulses per month in April, May and June. Government data for April and May shows the distribution of these additional foodgrains has been uneven across states, potentially risking food security at this time of crisis. The government said that while some states may distribute two to three months’ quota in one go, others are balancing PMGKAY distribution along with PDS stocks to manage the supply chain and respect physical-distancing norms.
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